Longfin pearleye (Benthalbella linguidens)

Scientific name: Benthalbella linguidens Mead & B?hlke, 1953

Longfin pearleye (Benthalbella linguidens)

The Longfin pearleye (Benthalbella linguidens) is a marine fish of the family Scopelarchidae. Native range: North Pacific. South China Sea.

Biology

Usually live 305 m or more below the surface but move upward in the water at night, sometimes to relatively shallow depths. Are believed to be rapid swimmers, skillful at avoiding nets, which would account for the scarcity of large adults in research collections. Juveniles feed heavily on crustaceans, while adults feed mainly on fish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthalbella linguidens
Family
Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
10–2294 m (33–7526 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 10 - 2294 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Pacific. South China Sea.
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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