Pelagic butterfish (Schedophilus maculatus)

Scientific name: Schedophilus maculatus G?nther, 1860

Pelagic butterfish (Schedophilus maculatus)

The Pelagic butterfish (Schedophilus maculatus) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, in widespread localities including southern Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Juveniles with vertical bands or dark blotches extending onto median fins; pectoral fins dusky, pelvic fins black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Schedophilus maculatus
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
1030–1110 m (3379–3642 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 1030 - 1110 m, usually 300 - 700 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southern Ocean: in widespread localities including southern Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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