Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica)

Scientific name: Hyperoglyphe japonica D?derlein, 1884

Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica)

The Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, central and southern Japan. Larvae found in Taiwan Strait.

Biology

Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed. Adults found in deeper water, at depths greater than 100 m. Plankton feeder.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hyperoglyphe japonica
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
90.0
Depth range
150–400 m (492–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 150 - 400 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: central and southern Japan. Larvae found in Taiwan Strait.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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