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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs in the upper continental slope (Ref. 6181). Juveniles probably pelagic (probably mesopelagic) (Ref. 6181). Specimens 35 to 40 cm SL had ripe gonads (Ref. 6181).
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Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin 1993 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish,. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):vii+136p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 6181)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6181&speccode=489
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Distribution
Distribution
South Africa (country)
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Southeast Atlantic: known only from off Namibia and western South Africa.
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Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin 1993 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish,. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):vii+136p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 6181)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 35 - 38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 30; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 24 - 29; Vertebrae: 60 - 64
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Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin 1993 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish,. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):vii+136p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 6181)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6181&speccode=489
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Size
Max. size
52.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 27121))
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Bianchi, G., K.E. Carpenter, J.-P. Roux, F.J. Molloy, D. Boyer and H.J. Boyer 1999 FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of Namibia. FAO, Rome. 250 p. (Ref. 27121)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27121&speccode=53
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Diagnostic Description
Body is extremely elongate. Mouth is large and with fang-like teeth. Eyes large. Pyloric caeca 6. Color of body and fins brownish black.
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Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin 1993 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish,. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):vii+136p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 6181)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6181&speccode=489
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 369 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 343 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 1449
Temperature range (°C): -0.006 - 15.832
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.141 - 39.220
Salinity (PPS): 33.795 - 35.064
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.019 - 7.789
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.381 - 2.635
Silicate (umol/l): 1.794 - 110.333
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 1449
Temperature range (°C): -0.006 - 15.832
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.141 - 39.220
Salinity (PPS): 33.795 - 35.064
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.019 - 7.789
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.381 - 2.635
Silicate (umol/l): 1.794 - 110.333
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 343 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0 - 1449
Temperature range (°C): -0.006 - 15.832
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.141 - 39.220
Salinity (PPS): 33.795 - 35.064
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.019 - 7.789
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.381 - 2.635
Silicate (umol/l): 1.794 - 110.333
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0 - 1449
Temperature range (°C): -0.006 - 15.832
Nitrate (umol/L): 3.141 - 39.220
Salinity (PPS): 33.795 - 35.064
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.019 - 7.789
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.381 - 2.635
Silicate (umol/l): 1.794 - 110.333
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Depth: 368 - 626m.
From 368 to 626 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
From 368 to 626 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
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Environment
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 368 - 626 m (Ref. 6181)
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Nakamura, I. and N.V. Parin 1993 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 15. Snake mackerels and cutlassfishes of the world (families Gempylidae and Trichiuridae). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of the snake mackerels, snoeks, escolars, gemfishes, sackfishes, domine, oilfish,. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(15):vii+136p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 6181)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6181&speccode=489
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Trophic Strategy
Occurs in the upper continental slope (Ref. 6181). Juveniles probably pelagic (probably mesopelagic) (Ref. 6181).
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Paradiplospinus gracilis
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 10
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 10
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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