Parataeniophorus brevis Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956

Short tapetail

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Main reference

Bertelsen, E. 1986. (Ref. 6619)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.6 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6619)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1400 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Western Indian Ocean: has been taken at 24°33'S, 38°26'E and at 21°13'S, 42°26'E. Reported from New South Wales, Australia (Ref. 7300) and California, USA.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Large preserved specimens brownish in color (Ref. 6619). Pectorals with approx. 16-18 soft rays.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.6562

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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