Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi)

Scientific name: Ventrifossa sazonovi Iwamoto & Williams, 1999

The Dark smiling whiptail (Ventrifossa sazonovi) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Pacific, South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western Australia).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Pelvic fin rays 9-10; second spinous ray of first dorsal fin with smooth leading edge; a well marked median nasal streak; chin barbel dark, length 17-24% of head length; outer premaxillary teeth notably larger than teeth of inner band; dorsum not strongly demarcated in color from rest of body in preserved specimens; suborbital shelf narrows anteriorly, somewhat constricted at anterior end.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ventrifossa sazonovi
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
34.0
Depth range
420–886 m (1378–2907 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 420 - 886 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: South China Sea and northern Australia (including Western 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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