Highfin lizardfish (Bathysaurus mollis)

Scientific name: Bathysaurus mollis G?nther, 1878

Highfin lizardfish (Bathysaurus mollis)

The Highfin lizardfish (Bathysaurus mollis) is a marine fish of the family Bathysauridae. Native range: Circumglobal between latitude 50?N-20?S except tropical eastern Pacific. Eastern Atlantic, northern Ireland; Morocco to Gabon.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 16-17; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 50 - 51. Moderately elongate and slender. Slightly depressed anteriorly and compressed posteriorly. Color generally white, with peritoneum, branchial and buccal regions dark. Small specimens have faint vertical bars.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathysaurus mollis
Family
Bathysauridae (Deepsea Lizardfishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
78.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
1550–4903 m (5085–16086 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1550 - 4903 m, usually ? - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal between latitude 50?N-20?S except tropical eastern Pacific. Eastern Atlantic: northern Ireland; Morocco to Gabon.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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