Horrible rattail (Coelorinchus horribilis)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus horribilis McMillan & Paulin, 1993

The Horrible rattail (Coelorinchus horribilis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Two dark bands on the body, running from dorsal to ventral surface; the first broad, dark blue (brownish near margins), starting anteriorly at first dorsal fin origin on dorsal surface and isthmus on ventral surface; ending posteriorly at about the fourth ray of second dorsal fin, ventrally at about sixth ray of anal fin; second band smaller, about one-third width of first, paler brownish blue and situated close to midpoint of body; a dark, thin rim of pigmentation around orbit; ventral surface of head and lower jaw naked, except for scutes on anterolateral edges of snout; snout moderate in length, 37.9-41.3% HL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus horribilis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
906–1142 m (2972–3747 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 906 - 1142 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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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