California smoothtongue (Leuroglossus stilbius)

Scientific name: Leuroglossus stilbius Gilbert, 1890

California smoothtongue (Leuroglossus stilbius)

The California smoothtongue (Leuroglossus stilbius) is a marine fish of the family Bathylagidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Oregon, USA to Gulf of California.

Biology

Abundant in midwater from near surface to 690 m. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Leuroglossus stilbius
Family
Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
100–690 m (328–2264 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 690 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Oregon, USA to Gulf of California.
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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