Dogface witch-eel (Facciolella gilbertii)

Scientific name: Facciolella gilbertii Garman, 1899

The Dogface witch-eel (Facciolella gilbertii) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, off Point Conception in California, USA to Panama (at least), and offshore for several hundred miles.

Biology

Inhabit scattering layers to depths of several thousand feet. Known to eat small, deep-sea crustaceans. Also captured mostly in bottom trawls. Oviparous. Planktonic leptocephali.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Facciolella gilbertii
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
61.0
Depth range
935 m (3068 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 935 - 935 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: off Point Conception in California, USA to Panama (at least), and offshore for several hundred miles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.40; tm=3-4)

Sources

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

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