Macroramphosus gracilis (Lowe, 1839)

Slender snipefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Centriscidae \| Macroramphosinae
Synonyms	Centriscus gracilis, Macrorhamphosus hawaiiensis, Macrorhamphosus molleri, ... more
Common names	Little bellowsfish, Trumpet fish, Tirador alargado, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 58302), usually 50 - 150 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 45°N - 40°S, 180°W - 180°E

Indo-Pacific: Africa through the tropical Pacific to Hawaii. Eastern Central Pacific: California, USA. Western Central Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bahamas to Cuba (Ref. 7251).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 23 - 24. Branchiostegal rays: 4 (Ref. 36710).

Found in a wide range of habitats, from near surface to near bottom and sometimes in huge schools (Ref. 2850). May range into coastal waters (Ref. 36711). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae (Ref. 36711).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.55-1.18; tmax=2)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen

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