Longfin barracudina (Macroparalepis macrogeneion)

Scientific name: Macroparalepis macrogeneion Post, 1973

Longfin barracudina (Macroparalepis macrogeneion)

The Longfin barracudina (Macroparalepis macrogeneion) is a marine fish of the family Paralepididae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. Black in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macroparalepis macrogeneion
Family
Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
42.0
Depth range
256–260 m (840–853 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 256 - 260 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
South Atlantic: discontinuous from continental slope off South America to South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off Australia and New Zealand. Southeast Pacific: Chile.
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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