Greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons)

Scientific name: Chlorophthalmus acutifrons Hiyama, 1940

Greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons)

The Greeneye (Chlorophthalmus acutifrons) is a marine fish of the family Chlorophthalmidae. Native range: Western Pacific, southern Japan to the Philippines.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chlorophthalmus acutifrons
Family
Chlorophthalmidae (Greeneyes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
200–950 m (656–3117 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 200 - 950 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial

Sources

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

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