Sherborn's pelagic bass (Howella sherborni)

Scientific name: Howella sherborni Norman, 1930

Sherborn's pelagic bass (Howella sherborni)

The Sherborn's pelagic bass (Howella sherborni) is a marine fish of the family Howellidae. Native range: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific, widely distributed.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 9; Dorsal soft rays: 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Dark brown with silvery reflections.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Howella sherborni
Family
Howellidae (Oceanic basslets)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
26–950 m (85–3117 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 26 - 950 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: widely distributed.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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