Shortsnout threadsail (Hime curtirostris)

Scientific name: Hime curtirostris Thomson, 1967

Shortsnout threadsail (Hime curtirostris)

The Shortsnout threadsail (Hime curtirostris) is a marine fish of the family Aulopidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 42 - 43

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hime curtirostris
Family
Aulopidae (Aulopus)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.3
Depth range
135–180 m (443–591 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 135 - 180 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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