Kapala whiptail (Nezumia kapala)

Scientific name: Nezumia kapala Iwamoto & Williams, 1999

Kapala whiptail (Nezumia kapala)

The Kapala whiptail (Nezumia kapala) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific, Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nezumia kapala
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
41.0
Depth range
842–1243 m (2762–4078 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 842 - 1243 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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