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Oreosomatidae (Oreos) > Oreosomatinae
Etymology: Oreosoma: Greek, oreos = mountain + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335). More on author: Cuvier.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 220 - 1550 m (Ref. 6548). Deep-water
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6548)
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: around South Africa between 30° and 35°S. Southwest Pacific: Australia (including western and southern Australia) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
Found on the continental slope. Benthic species (Ref. 75154).
Karrer, C., 1986. Oreosomatidae. p. 438-440. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 1.0010 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01695 (-0.14843 - 0.18233), b=3.02 (2.92 - 3.12), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (57 of 100) .