Atlantic scombrops (Scombrops oculatus)

Scientific name: Scombrops oculatus Poey, 1860

Atlantic scombrops (Scombrops oculatus)

The Atlantic scombrops (Scombrops oculatus) is a marine fish of the family Scombropidae.

Biology

Commonly caught by anglers at depths between 200-610 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scombrops oculatus
Family
Scombropidae (Gnomefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
104
Depth range
200–610 m (656–2001 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 610 m, usually 200 - 610 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in USA, especially along western Bahamas, but ranges widely in tropical western Atlantic. Possibly nearly worldwide in tropical region.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (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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