Sharpnosed duckbill (Bembrops filiferus)

Scientific name: Bembrops filiferus Gilbert, 1905

Sharpnosed duckbill (Bembrops filiferus)

The Sharpnosed duckbill (Bembrops filiferus) is a marine fish of the family Percophidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Japan to Western Australia and off the Hawaiian Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15 - 29. Maxilla with well-developed tentacle at posterior tip (Ref 12932).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bembrops filiferus
Family
Percophidae (Duckbills)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Depth range
62–450 m (203–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 62 - 450 m, usually 300 - ? m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan to Western Australia and off the Hawaiian Islands.
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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