Eastern Pacific flagfin (Aulopus bajacali)

Scientific name: Aulopus bajacali Parin & Kotlyar, 1984

Eastern Pacific flagfin (Aulopus bajacali)

The Eastern Pacific flagfin (Aulopus bajacali) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, mid Baja California, Mexico to about 3?S.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 47 - 49. Branchiostegal rays: 14.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aulopus bajacali
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.4
Depth range
82–230 m (269–755 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 82 - 230 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: mid Baja California, Mexico to about 3?S.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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