Cape bonnetmouth (Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus)

Scientific name: Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus Richardson, 1845

The Cape bonnetmouth (Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus) is a marine fish of the family Emmelichthyidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10. Reddish, darker (bluish grey) dorsally, silvery white below.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Emmelichthys nitidus nitidus
Family
Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
86–500 m (282–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 86 - 500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: off western Cape coast in south Africa, Australia, New Zealand, St. Paul and Amsterdam islands. Emmelichthys nitidus cyanescens is found in the eastern Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax > 3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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