Duckbill flathead (Bembrops anatirostris)

Scientific name: Bembrops anatirostris Ginsburg, 1955

Duckbill flathead (Bembrops anatirostris)

The Duckbill flathead (Bembrops anatirostris) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico, Surinam, and French Guiana.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bembrops anatirostris
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
100–400 m (328–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: northeastern Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico, Surinam, and French Guiana.
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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