Javelin (Coelorinchus australis)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus australis Richardson, 1839

Javelin (Coelorinchus australis)

The Javelin (Coelorinchus australis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, endemic to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout blunt, but not rounded, without a sharp rostral spine, its antero lateral margin incompletely supported by bone; chin barbel short. Head dark brown dorsally, with small pale spots. Body dark brownish with 8 or 9 pale longitudinal stripes. First dorsal fin tip black; anal fin with a blackish stripe posteriorly; the mouth and gill cavities blackish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus australis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Depth range
80–300 m (262–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 80 - 300 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia.
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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