Gigantura (Gigantura chuni)

Scientific name: Gigantura chuni Brauer, 1901

Gigantura (Gigantura chuni)

The Gigantura (Gigantura chuni) is a marine fish of the family Giganturidae. Native range: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific, mainly in tropical areas.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gigantura chuni
Family
Giganturidae (Telescopefishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.6
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: mainly in tropical areas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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