Palefin sawbelly (Hoplostethus latus)

Scientific name: Hoplostethus latus McCulloch, 1914

Palefin sawbelly (Hoplostethus latus)

The Palefin sawbelly (Hoplostethus latus) is a marine fish of the family Trachichthyidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Great Australian Bight, South Australia.

Biology

Recorded from the continental slope and shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplostethus latus
Family
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
53.0
Depth range
146–586 m (479–1923 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 146 - 586 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Great Australian Bight, South Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 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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