Jellynose (Guentherus altivela)

Scientific name: Guentherus altivela Os?rio, 1917

Jellynose (Guentherus altivela)

The Jellynose (Guentherus altivela) is a marine fish of the family Ateleopodidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqu?, Panama; also Galapagos Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 69 - 80. Adults dark brown, juveniles transparent with black blotches along body and fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Guentherus altivela
Family
Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes)
Order
Ateleopodiformes (Jellynose fishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
200
Depth range
200–800 m (656–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqu?, Panama; also Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of potential interest

Sources

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

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