Globosehead rattail (Cetonurus crassiceps)

Scientific name: Cetonurus crassiceps G?nther, 1878

Globosehead rattail (Cetonurus crassiceps)

The Globosehead rattail (Cetonurus crassiceps) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Pacific and Atlantic. Nazca and Sala y Gomez ridges.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cetonurus crassiceps
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
44.0
Depth range
290–1490 m (951–4888 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 290 - 1490 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific and Atlantic. Nazca and Sala y Gomez ridges.
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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