Richard's whiptail (Sphagemacrurus richardi)

Scientific name: Sphagemacrurus richardi Weber, 1913

Richard's whiptail (Sphagemacrurus richardi)

The Richard's whiptail (Sphagemacrurus richardi) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Natal, South Africa and Indonesia.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sphagemacrurus richardi
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
538–1260 m (1765–4134 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 538 - 1260 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Natal, South Africa and Indonesia.
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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