Duckbill flathead (Bembrops anatirostris) fish species and information / pictures of Duckbill flathead - Bembrops anatirostris

Duckbill flathead (Bembrops anatirostris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bembrops anatirostris

Common Name
Duckbill flathead

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18

Classification

Classified By
Ginsburg, 1955
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Duckbills (Percophidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico, Surinam, and French Guiana.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
100 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 400 m (Ref. 13628)
Trophic Level
4.26 s.e. 0.72 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated