Fernandez whiptail (Coryphaenoides fernandezianus)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides fernandezianus G?nther, 1887

The Fernandez whiptail (Coryphaenoides fernandezianus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Juan Fernandez Islands. Southwest Pacific: Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides fernandezianus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
2515 m (8251 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 2515 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Juan Fernandez Islands. Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 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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