Hairyfish (Mirapinna esau)

Scientific name: Mirapinna esau Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956

Hairyfish (Mirapinna esau)

The Hairyfish (Mirapinna esau) is a marine fish of the family Cetomimidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, one specimen caught north of Azores Island (47?20'N, 22?30'W).

Biology

Pelagic. Only known specimen was caught near the surface. Feeds on copepods.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mirapinna esau
Family
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Order
Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: one specimen caught north of Azores Island (47?20'N, 22?30'W).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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