Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
Main reference
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 55.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 180 - 1000 m, usually 270 - 450 m (Ref. 9563)
Climate / Range
Deep-water, preferred 16°C (Ref. 107945); 21°S - 56°S, 113°E - 172°W
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: Australia ( Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania) and New Zealand.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Anal
spines: 0. Head with scarcely developed ridges; eyes large; chin barbel short; light organ small, adjacent to anus. First dorsal-fin spine smooth. Scales densely covered with lanceolate spinules, arranged in quincunx or convergent rows.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.8 ±0.60 se; Based on food items.
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (57 of 100)
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