Feeler fish (Bathypterois longifilis)

Scientific name: Bathypterois longifilis G?nther, 1878

Feeler fish (Bathypterois longifilis)

The Feeler fish (Bathypterois longifilis) is a marine fish of the family Ipnopidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the continental slope on soft mud bottoms; deep-sea bottom photographs have shown triple trails made by 'walking' on their pelvic fins and lower tail fin lobe. Feeds on small crustaceans and squids.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathypterois longifilis
Family
Ipnopidae (Deep-sea tripod fishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
500–5000 m (1640–16404 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 5000 m, usually 1000 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
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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