Elongate frostfish (Benthodesmus elongatus)

Scientific name: Benthodesmus elongatus Clarke, 1879

Elongate frostfish (Benthodesmus elongatus)

The Elongate frostfish (Benthodesmus elongatus) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae.

Biology

Juveniles mesopelagic; also benthopelagic. Feeds on crustaceans (mainly prawns and euphausiids), small fishes (e.g. Maurolicus) and squid. Minimum depth reported from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthodesmus elongatus
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Depth range
178–950 m (584–3117 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 178 - 950 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: off south Brazil and Argentina, Rio Grande Rise, southeastern Africa, Madagascar Ridge, southeastern Australia, New Zealand, Sala y Gomez Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5-6)

Sources

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

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