Bulbous rattail (Kuronezumia bubonis)

Scientific name: Kuronezumia bubonis Iwamoto, 1974

Bulbous rattail (Kuronezumia bubonis)

The Bulbous rattail (Kuronezumia bubonis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.

Biology

No enlarged scutes at snout tip; suborbital ridge not developed; underside of snout narrowly naked along upper lip; 1-2 scales on branchiostegal membrane; ventral light organ very large.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kuronezumia bubonis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
585–1300 m (1919–4265 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 585 - 1300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic, Western Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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