Blackfin waryfish (Scopelosaurus lepidus)

Scientific name: Scopelosaurus lepidus Krefft & Maul, 1955

Blackfin waryfish (Scopelosaurus lepidus)

The Blackfin waryfish (Scopelosaurus lepidus) is a marine fish of the family Notosudidae. Native range: North Atlantic, subarctic region to the subtropical latitudes.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 59 - 61

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Scopelosaurus lepidus
Family
Notosudidae (Waryfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.4
Common length
35.0
Depth range
70–1404 m (230–4606 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 70 - 1404 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: subarctic region to the subtropical latitudes.
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.

Last updated