Barracudina (Lestidiops affinis)

Scientific name: Lestidiops affinis Ege, 1930

The Barracudina (Lestidiops affinis) is a marine fish of the family Paralepididae. Native range: Atlantic Ocean. In the western Atlantic, from New Jersey to northern Brazil.

Biology

Oceanic species occurring from the surface (young) to about 2,000 m depth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lestidiops affinis
Family
Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.2
Depth range
0–2000 m (0–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic Ocean. In the western Atlantic, from New Jersey to northern Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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