Pallid whiptail (Kuronezumia pallida)

Scientific name: Kuronezumia pallida Sazonov & Iwamoto, 1992

The Pallid whiptail (Kuronezumia pallida) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, known only from Sala y Gomez Ridge.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kuronezumia pallida
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Depth range
540–800 m (1772–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 540 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: known only from Sala y Gomez Ridge.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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