Gargoyle fish (Coelorinchus mirus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus mirus McCulloch, 1926

Gargoyle fish (Coelorinchus mirus)

The Gargoyle fish (Coelorinchus mirus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Generally demersal on the continental shelf and upper slope. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus mirus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
130–400 m (427–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 130 - 400 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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