Atlantic fangjaw (Gonostoma atlanticum)

Scientific name: Gonostoma atlanticum Norman, 1930

Atlantic fangjaw (Gonostoma atlanticum)

The Atlantic fangjaw (Gonostoma atlanticum) is a marine fish of the family Gonostomatidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 31. Dark dorsally, silvery finish on translucent flanks; fin rays colorless; black pigment at base of each dorsal and anal ray. Branchiostegal rays: 11-12. Longer trunk and shorter tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gonostoma atlanticum
Family
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Order
Stomiiformes (Lightfishes and Dragonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Depth range
50–1352 m (164–4436 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 1352 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Worldwide. Eastern Atlantic: Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde; Senegal to Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Gulf of Mexico. Eastern Pacific: California Current region. South China Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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