Kuronuma's whiptail (Spicomacrurus kuronumai)

Scientific name: Spicomacrurus kuronumai Kamohara, 1938

Kuronuma's whiptail (Spicomacrurus kuronumai)

The Kuronuma's whiptail (Spicomacrurus kuronumai) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan to the East China Sea.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Spicomacrurus kuronumai
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
350–500 m (1148–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 350 - 500 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the East China Sea.
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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