Ringed barracudina (Notolepis annulata)

Scientific name: Notolepis annulata Post, 1978

Ringed barracudina (Notolepis annulata)

The Ringed barracudina (Notolepis annulata) is a marine fish of the family Paralepididae. Native range: Western Atlantic, between 37?S and 72?S. Probably circumglobal in Antarctic waters.

Biology

Juveniles taken at 45 m; adults from 550 to more than 2, 000 m. Feeds on krill and fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notolepis annulata
Family
Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
2000–2050 m (6562–6726 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2000 - 2050 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Atlantic: between 37?S and 72?S. Probably circumglobal in Antarctic waters.
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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