Longbarb whiptail (Hymenocephalus longibarbis)

Scientific name: Hymenocephalus longibarbis G?nther, 1887

Longbarb whiptail (Hymenocephalus longibarbis)

The Longbarb whiptail (Hymenocephalus longibarbis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northwestern Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hymenocephalus longibarbis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
430–920 m (1411–3018 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 430 - 920 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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