Indian ruff (Psenopsis cyanea)

Scientific name: Psenopsis cyanea Alcock, 1890

Indian ruff (Psenopsis cyanea)

The Indian ruff (Psenopsis cyanea) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, irregularly distributed off the east and west coasts of India. Also known from off Socotra and the mouth of the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Found in deep water, forming small schools. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psenopsis cyanea
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
16.0
Depth range
179–300 m (587–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 179 - 300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: irregularly distributed off the east and west coasts of India. Also known from off Socotra and the mouth of the Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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