Obscure ruff (Psenopsis obscura)

Scientific name: Psenopsis obscura Haedrich, 1967

Obscure ruff (Psenopsis obscura)

The Obscure ruff (Psenopsis obscura) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Mozambique Channel (22?S, 36?E), Andaman Sea and Molucca Sea (Ref 4410) and West Australian Basin.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28. Dark brownish blue to brown, tan laterally, darker area on shoulder near lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Psenopsis obscura
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
200–800 m (656–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique Channel (22?S, 36?E), Andaman Sea and Molucca Sea (Ref 4410) and West Australian Basin.
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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