King-of-the-salmon (Trachipterus altivelis)

Scientific name: Trachipterus altivelis Kner, 1859

The King-of-the-salmon (Trachipterus altivelis) is a marine fish of the family Trachipteridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Alaska to Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 165-184; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 90 - 94. First 5 rays of dorsal fin greatly elongated in young becoming reduced with age, otherwise rather higher in center, extending almost to caudal and ends abruptly; caudal fin highly asymmetric, dorsal lobe becomes well developed in juveniles with 7-8 rays directed upward at an angle of 45? to body axis, and eventually with growth is much reduced; ventral lobe elongate in young specimens becoming reduced to 5-6 spines directed backward from the caudal base in older individuals; anal fin absent; pectorals small, rounded; pelvic fins elongate in young and juveniles, reduced to base in larger individuals. Juveniles iridescent silvery with a series of about 4 dark blotches spaced above lateral line canal; upright and pelvic fins carmine red; larger individuals rather very silvery and greener with light spots, around scales; posterior end

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachipterus altivelis
Family
Trachipteridae (Ribbonfishes)
Order
Lampriformes (Velifers, Tube-eyes and Ribbonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
183
Depth range
0–900 m (0–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 900 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Alaska to Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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