Echiodon cryomargarites Markle, Williams & Olney, 1983

Messmate

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Ophidiiformes \| Carapidae \| Carapinae
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Common names	智利底潜鱼, Koori-kakureuo, 智利底潛魚, ... more

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Main reference

Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins. 1999. (Ref. 34024)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 41.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6347)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 800 - 842 m (Ref. 6347)

Climate / Range

Deep-water

Widely distributed in the subtropical and temperate waters of the southern hemisphere (off New Zealand, south of Australia, off southern Chile, off Argentina and the Falklands and southern Brazil). Has been recently found at the eastern slope off South Georgia in the Antarctic region.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 176 - 180; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 179 - 190. Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Precaudal vertebrae 25-29 (Ref. 34024).

Uncommon species (Ref. 34024).


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

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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 to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Jarre-Teichmann, Astrid

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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