Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Caught by commercial and research vessels.
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Distribution
Distribution
New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone
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Gordon, D. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity. Volume One: Kingdom Animalia. 584 pp
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145244
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Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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McMillan, P.J. and C.D. Paulin 1993 Description of nine new species of rattails of the genus Caelorinchus (Pisces, Macrouridae) from New Zealand. Copeia (3):819-840. (Ref. 26363)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=26363&speccode=8441
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Analspines: 0
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Size
Max. size
34.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371))
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Diagnostic Description
Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions.
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 2265 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1909 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 45.5 - 976
Temperature range (°C): 2.628 - 13.324
Nitrate (umol/L): 9.330 - 31.154
Salinity (PPS): 34.195 - 35.268
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.428 - 6.736
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.604 - 2.123
Silicate (umol/l): 0.000 - 42.856
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 45.5 - 976
Temperature range (°C): 2.628 - 13.324
Nitrate (umol/L): 9.330 - 31.154
Salinity (PPS): 34.195 - 35.268
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.428 - 6.736
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.604 - 2.123
Silicate (umol/l): 0.000 - 42.856
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1909 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 45.5 - 976
Temperature range (°C): 2.628 - 13.324
Nitrate (umol/L): 9.330 - 31.154
Salinity (PPS): 34.195 - 35.268
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.428 - 6.736
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.604 - 2.123
Silicate (umol/l): 0.000 - 42.856
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 45.5 - 976
Temperature range (°C): 2.628 - 13.324
Nitrate (umol/L): 9.330 - 31.154
Salinity (PPS): 34.195 - 35.268
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.428 - 6.736
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.604 - 2.123
Silicate (umol/l): 0.000 - 42.856
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 33 - 335m.
From 33 to 335 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
From 33 to 335 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic.
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Environment
benthopelagic; non-migratory; marine; depth range 33 - 335 m (Ref. 1371)
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Coelorinchus aspercephalus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 1
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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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
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Cohen, D.M., T. Inada, T. Iwamoto and N. Scialabba 1990 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 10. Gadiform fishes of the world (Order Gadiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of cods, hakes, grenadiers and other gadiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(10).x+442p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 1371)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1371&speccode=25
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Wikipedia
Rough-head whiptail
The rough-head whiptail or oblique banded rattail, Caelorinchus aspercephalus, is a rattail of the genus Caelorinchus, found around New Zealand including islands to New Zealand's south, at depths of between 30 and 300 m. Its length is between 15 to 35 cm.
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Caelorinchus aspercephalus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- Tony Ayling & Geoffrey Cox, Collins Guide to the Sea Fishes of New Zealand, (William Collins Publishers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand 1982) ISBN 0-00-216987-8
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