Blackedge pearlfish (Pyramodon lindas)

Scientific name: Pyramodon lindas Markle & Olney, 1990

Blackedge pearlfish (Pyramodon lindas)

The Blackedge pearlfish (Pyramodon lindas) is a marine fish of the family Carapidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to northern Australia.

Biology

Eel-like, moderate to relatively deep body depth; a large single vomerine fang; pelvic fin rays present; swim bladder large, filling visceral cavity and extending past anus; dorsal and anal fin radials robust and elongate; dorsal fin anteriad or directly over anal fin origin; lacking rockerbone, cardiform teeth, and intrinsic swim bladder constrictions or tunic ridges. Margins of dorsal and anal fins edged in black over entire length; head and body generally unpigmented.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pyramodon lindas
Family
Carapidae (Pearlfishes)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.0
Depth range
250–385 m (820–1263 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 385 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to northern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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