Notable whiptail (Coelorinchus innotabilis)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus innotabilis McCulloch, 1907

Notable whiptail (Coelorinchus innotabilis)

The Notable whiptail (Coelorinchus innotabilis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Eyes very large; snout long and sharply pointed. Head ridges narrow and sharp. Light organ small and not readily visible externally. Color is pale ochre overall; the abdomen bluish below the upper level of the pectoral-fin base; the mouth and gill cavities black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus innotabilis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
554–1463 m (1818–4800 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 554 - 1463 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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