Gibberfish (Gibberichthys pumilus)

Scientific name: Gibberichthys pumilus Parr, 1933

Gibberfish (Gibberichthys pumilus)

The Gibberfish (Gibberichthys pumilus) is a marine fish of the family Gibberichthyidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida, USA to northern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles.

Biology

Kasidoron, once given family status as Kasidoridae, is the larva of this species. Adults found at depths of 320 - 1,100 meters and larvae at 0 - 50 meters. Feeds on amphipods and copepods.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gibberichthys pumilus
Family
Gibberichthyidae (Gibberfishes)
Order
Stephanoberyciformes (Pricklefishes, Bigscales and Gibberfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.2
Depth range
320–1100 m (1050–3609 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 320 - 1100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA to northern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas and the Greater Antilles.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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