Blotch whiptail (Coelorinchus maculatus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus maculatus Gilbert & Hubbs, 1920

The Blotch whiptail (Coelorinchus maculatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northwestern Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus maculatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
392–545 m (1286–1788 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 392 - 545 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia.
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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