Pearl fish (Carapus acus)

Scientific name: Carapus acus Br?nnich, 1768

Pearl fish (Carapus acus)

The Pearl fish (Carapus acus) is a marine fish of the family Carapidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, including the Mediterranean. Probably south to Ascension Island.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-39. Eel-like, moderate to shallow body depth; cardiform teeth present but restricted to upper jaw symphysis; swim bladder constricted forming two chambers; lacking enlarged dentary or premaxillary fangs, dentary diastema, pelvic fins and swim bladder rockerbone. Possesses a free, movable maxilla.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Carapus acus
Family
Carapidae (Pearlfishes)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.8
Depth range
1–150 m (3–492 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: including the Mediterranean. Probably south to Ascension Island.
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 (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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