Mocosa ruff (Schedophilus haedrichi)

Scientific name: Schedophilus haedrichi Chirichigno F., 1973

Mocosa ruff (Schedophilus haedrichi)

The Mocosa ruff (Schedophilus haedrichi) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Peru.

Biology

Body moderately deep and compressed; dorsal fin with 6 weak spines and 22 to 23 soft rays (VI, 22-23); its origin generally anterior to the insertion of the pectoral fins (juveniles) or above them (adults); anal fin with 15 to 16 rays; pectoral fins pointed; scales deciduous; dorsal area of juveniles with dark lines; body entirely dark gray or brown gray in adults.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schedophilus haedrichi
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
75.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
180 m (591 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 180 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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