Bigsnout whiptail (Coelorinchus macrorhynchus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus macrorhynchus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Bigsnout whiptail (Coelorinchus macrorhynchus)

The Bigsnout whiptail (Coelorinchus macrorhynchus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines and adjacent coast of Borneo.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus macrorhynchus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
329–759 m (1079–2490 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 329 - 759 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and adjacent coast of Borneo.
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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