Humpback whiptail (Coryphaenoides dossenus)

Scientific name: Coryphaenoides dossenus McMillan, 1999

Humpback whiptail (Coryphaenoides dossenus)

The Humpback whiptail (Coryphaenoides dossenus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Challenger Plateau.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coryphaenoides dossenus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
908–910 m (2979–2986 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 908 - 910 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Challenger Plateau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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