Savage's birdsnouted whalefish (Rhamphocetichthys savagei)

Scientific name: Rhamphocetichthys savagei Paxton, 1989

The Savage's birdsnouted whalefish (Rhamphocetichthys savagei) is a marine fish of the family Cetomimidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Coral Sea and Gulf of California. Also known from the Eastern Central Atlantic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 43 - 45

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhamphocetichthys savagei
Family
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Order
Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
0–2100 m (0–6890 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea and Gulf of California. Also known from the Eastern Central Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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