Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi Gilchrist, 1922

Spotted tinselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Zeiformes \| Grammicolepididae \| Grammicolepidinae
Synonyms	Xenodermichthys dalgleishi, Grammicolepis squamilineatus, ... more
Common names	Oreo dory, Tinselfish, 菱的鲷, ... more

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Main reference

Karrer, C. 1990. (Ref. 4503)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 128 - 885 m (Ref. 4503), usually 200 - 400 m (Ref. 4503)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 38°N - 7°N

Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea, off Senegal, and off South Africa; reported from Namibia (Ref. 4255). Western Atlantic: Virginia, USA to northern South America (Ref. 7251). Western Pacific: Japan, Philippines, New Caledonia, between Fiji and Tonga Islands, Australia (Ref. 7300), New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Indian Ocean (Ref. 47377).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 30; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 29. Body silvery, with round black spots; anterior pelvic rays and end of caudal fin black (Ref. 4255). First dorsal spine minute, 2nd the longest; 1st anal spine markedly long, subequal to orbit (Ref. 13608). Gill rakers rudimentary.

Found on the continental slope. Benthic species (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


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

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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