Chain pearlfish (Echiodon dawsoni)

Scientific name: Echiodon dawsoni Williams & Shipp, 1982

Chain pearlfish (Echiodon dawsoni)

The Chain pearlfish (Echiodon dawsoni) is a marine fish of the family Carapidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, northeastern Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. Northwest Atlantic: Canada.

Biology

Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder. 39-43 anal fin rays in front of vertical through back of 30th vertebrae; 11-12 anal fin rays in front of vertical through dorsal fin origin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Echiodon dawsoni
Family
Carapidae (Pearlfishes)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.2
Depth range
60–180 m (197–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. Northwest Atlantic: Canada.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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