Parin's spinyfish (Diretmichthys parini)

Scientific name: Diretmichthys parini Post & Qu?ro, 1981

Parin's spinyfish (Diretmichthys parini)

The Parin's spinyfish (Diretmichthys parini) is a marine fish of the family Diretmidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 20 - 23. Adults greyish black in color. Tip of pelvic fin reaching origin of anal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diretmichthys parini
Family
Diretmidae (Spinyfins)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
0–2100 m (0–6890 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Broadly distributed tropical and temperate species. Eastern Atlantic: off Morocco to Sierra Leone and from Angola to South Africa. Western Atlantic: Caribbean Sea; reported from Guianas. Western Indian Ocean: at about 38?S. Western Pacific: off Japan, China Sea, Arafura Sea, off Victoria, Australia and New Zealand. Including west of Ireland, Flemish Cap, and Gulf of Maine (Moore, pers. comm.).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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