Lemon ghost flathead (Hoplichthys citrinus)

Scientific name: Hoplichthys citrinus Gilbert, 1905

Lemon ghost flathead (Hoplichthys citrinus)

The Lemon ghost flathead (Hoplichthys citrinus) is a marine fish of the family Hoplichthyidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Australia. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawai'i Island. Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez.

Biology

Occurs in the continental shelf and in the continental slope. Benthic. Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplichthys citrinus
Family
Hoplichthyidae (Ghost flatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.5
Depth range
183–490 m (600–1608 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 183 - 490 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Australia. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawai'i Island. Southeast Pacific: Nazca and Sala-y-Gomez.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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