Pelagic basslet (Howella brodiei)

Scientific name: Howella brodiei Ogilby, 1899

Pelagic basslet (Howella brodiei)

The Pelagic basslet (Howella brodiei) is a marine fish of the family Howellidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, central California, USA to Chile. Western Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Western Atlantic: collected off the Guianas.

Biology

Inhabits the open ocean. Spends the day in midwater from 305-1,829 m depth and migrates near surface at night. Mesopelagic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Howella brodiei
Family
Howellidae (Oceanic basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
100–1829 m (328–6001 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 100 - 1829 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: central California, USA to Chile. Western Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Western Atlantic: collected off the Guianas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)

Sources

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

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