Bahama duckbill (Bembrops raneyi)

Scientific name: Bembrops raneyi Thompson & Suttkus, 1998

The Bahama duckbill (Bembrops raneyi) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bahamas.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bembrops raneyi
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.6
Depth range
284–759 m (932–2490 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 284 - 759 m, usually 500 - 759 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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