Macropinna microstoma Chapman, 1939

Barreleye

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Osmeriformes \| Opisthoproctidae
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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 4.4 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4925)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 16 - 1015 m (Ref. 50550)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 66°N - 21°N, 128°E - 109°W

North Pacific: Bering Sea to Japan (Ref. 559) and Baja California, Mexico.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14. Adipose at the base of the caudal peduncle (Ref. 6885). Adults dark brown (Ref. 6885).

Uncommon species (Ref. 6885). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35626). A photo of a 15 cm long fish shown at http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/new-species/9.


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 = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


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

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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