Shortspine boarfish (Antigonia combatia)

Scientific name: Antigonia combatia Berry & Rathjen, 1959

Shortspine boarfish (Antigonia combatia)

The Shortspine boarfish (Antigonia combatia) is a marine fish of the family Caproidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, New Jersey, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays: 27-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. Body pink dorsally, silver ventrally; soft dorsal and anal fin bases with scaly sheath; radiating ridges on side of head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Antigonia combatia
Family
Caproidae (Boarfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Common length
10.0
Depth range
115–585 m (377–1919 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 115 - 585 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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