Banjofish (Banjos banjos)

Scientific name: Banjos banjos Richardson, 1846

Banjofish (Banjos banjos)

The Banjofish (Banjos banjos) is a marine fish of the family Banjosidae. Native range: Western Pacific, southern Japan to the East China Sea. Reported from Indonesia and the Chesterfield Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 10; Dorsal soft rays: 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body high and well-compressed. Third dorsal spine and 2nd anal spine specially long and strong. Body uniformly grayish brown and soft dorsal fin with 1 black blotch. Vertical fins margined white. Attains 20 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Banjos banjos
Family
Banjosidae (Banjofishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
50–400 m (164–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the East China Sea. Reported from Indonesia and the Chesterfield Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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