Basketfish (Kentrocapros rosapinto)

Scientific name: Kentrocapros rosapinto Smith, 1949

Basketfish (Kentrocapros rosapinto)

The Basketfish (Kentrocapros rosapinto) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body brownish grey, dark brown spots dorsally and on caudal peduncle; silver band from head, one leading to the caudal base, the other to the pectoral base; fins yellow; dark posterior margin on caudal fin; lips dark brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kentrocapros rosapinto
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.3
Depth range
125–250 m (410–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 125 - 250 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Mascarene Ridge between Mauritius and Seychelles. Also known from Saya de Malha Bank, Walters Seamount, and Maldives.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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