Agrostichthys parkeri (Benham, 1904)

Streamer fish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lampriformes \| Regalecidae
Synonyms	Regalecus parkeri, Agrostichthys benhami, ... more
Common names	Benham's streamerfish, Oarfish, Ribbonfish, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. 1986. (Ref. 4171)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 300 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4171)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; marine

Climate / Range

Temperate

Southeast Atlantic. Eastern Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Body silvery in color. Dorsal fin rose-colored and with more than 400 soft rays (Ref. 4171). Opercular bones well-developed. Small, protrusible mouth, without visible teeth; premaxilla extending forward along dorsal profile of head; axis of maxilla oblique. Skin of fragmented body naked, studded with numerous hard tubercles. Lateral line runs along sides consisting of a chain of oblong plates to form a continuous tube (Ref. 43600).

Rare species, known from only seven specimens. Occurs in the open ocean habitat.


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (84 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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