Omosudid (Omosudis lowii)

Scientific name: Omosudis lowii G?nther, 1887

Omosudid (Omosudis lowii)

The Omosudid (Omosudis lowii) is a marine fish of the family Omosudidae. Native range: Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. South China Sea and East China Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 9-12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Brownish above, sides silvery, iridescent, with black peritoneum showing through.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Omosudis lowii
Family
Omosudidae (Hammerjaws)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
0–4000 m (0–13123 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4000 m, usually 100 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. South China Sea and East China Sea
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm=2-4)

Sources

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

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