Ocellate duckbill (Bembrops ocellatus)

Scientific name: Bembrops ocellatus Thompson & Suttkus, 1998

The Ocellate duckbill (Bembrops ocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean off eastern coast of Venezuela and widely distributed in the Caribbean Sea.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bembrops ocellatus
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.8
Depth range
394–579 m (1293–1900 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 394 - 579 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Atlantic Ocean off eastern coast of Venezuela and widely distributed in the Caribbean Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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