Manefish (Caristius macropus)

Scientific name: Caristius macropus Bellotti, 1903

Manefish (Caristius macropus)

The Manefish (Caristius macropus) is a marine fish of the family Caristiidae. Native range: Northeast Pacific, South of southern California to British Columbia. Western Central Pacific. Also other oceans.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 32-35; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 22; Vertebrae: 37 - 40. Caudal shallowly forked.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Caristius macropus
Family
Caristiidae (Manefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
200–1450 m (656–4757 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 1450 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Northeast Pacific: South of southern California to British Columbia. Western Central Pacific. Also other oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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