Blackedge greeneye (Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus)

Scientific name: Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus Kamohara, 1953

Blackedge greeneye (Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus)

The Blackedge greeneye (Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus) is a marine fish of the family Chlorophthalmidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indonesia and northwestern Australia. Also from southern Japan to the East China Sea.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlorophthalmus nigromarginatus
Family
Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
184–285 m (604–935 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 184 - 285 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and northwestern Australia. Also from southern Japan to the East China Sea.
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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