Insular bunquelovely (Symphysanodon octoactinus)

Scientific name: Symphysanodon octoactinus Anderson, 1970

Insular bunquelovely (Symphysanodon octoactinus)

The Insular bunquelovely (Symphysanodon octoactinus) is a marine fish of the family Symphysanodontidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, off the Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphysanodon octoactinus
Family
Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
155–640 m (509–2100 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 155 - 640 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: off the Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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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