Mochizuki's seabass (Malakichthys mochizuki)

Scientific name: Malakichthys mochizuki Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2002

Mochizuki's seabass (Malakichthys mochizuki)

The Mochizuki's seabass (Malakichthys mochizuki) is a marine fish of the family Acropomatidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species has no paired spines on the chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore is curved with cone-shaped hollow divided by lamellar septum; undeveloped lateral wing; A III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14; lateral line scales 50-52; gill rakers 23-25 on lower arm; 4-5 transverse scale rows above lateral line; body depth 26-31% SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Malakichthys mochizuki
Family
Acropomatidae (Lanternbellies, temperate ocean-basses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
300–360 m (984–1181 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 360 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

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

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