East-Pacific ventbrotula (Ventichthys biospeedoi)

Scientific name: Ventichthys biospeedoi Nielsen, M?ller & Segonzac, 2006

The East-Pacific ventbrotula (Ventichthys biospeedoi) is a marine fish of the family Ophidiidae.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 80-89; Anal soft rays: 64 - 72; Vertebrae: 52 - 53. The species has a robust body; very small, overlapping scales on head and body; thick skin; posteriorly placed, enlarged kidneys; 4 lateral lines; dorsal fin origin above tip of pectorals; base of pelvic fin below hind margin of opercle; head broad with a blunt snout; strong opercular spine covered by thick skin; upper jaw ends just behind eye; teeth granular, one median basibranchial tooth patch; anterior gill arch with 10-11 long rakers; number of rays in dorsal fin 80-89, caudal fin 8, anal fin 64-72, pelvic fin 2, pectoral fin 24-25; number of vertebrae 16-17 + 36 (in total 52-53).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ventichthys biospeedoi
Family
Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.2
Depth range
2586 m (8484 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 2586 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Southeast Pacific Rise on hydrothermal vent site Oasis (17?25.38?S, 113?12.29?W, 2586 m) and observed on three additional sites, Yaquina (7?25?S, 107?48?W, 2750 m), Hobbs (17?35?S, 113?15?W, 2595 m) and Gromit (21?34?S, 114?18?W, 2840 m ).
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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