False boarfish (Neocyttus helgae)

Scientific name: Neocyttus helgae Holt & Byrne, 1908

False boarfish (Neocyttus helgae)

The False boarfish (Neocyttus helgae) is a marine fish of the family Oreosomatidae. Native range: Northeast Atlantic, Madeira and off Ireland; reported from Iceland.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-35; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 31 - 32. Body high, diamond shape and expanded laterally. Dark gay in color. Large eyes, protruding small mouth and large spiny rays present at anterior edges of dorsal and anal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neocyttus helgae
Family
Oreosomatidae (Oreos)
Order
Zeiformes (Dories)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.5
Depth range
988–1210 m (3241–3970 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 988 - 1210 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Atlantic: Madeira and off Ireland; reported from Iceland.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 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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