Silver-rag driftfish (Ariomma bondi)

Scientific name: Ariomma bondi Fowler, 1930

Silver-rag driftfish (Ariomma bondi)

The Silver-rag driftfish (Ariomma bondi) is a marine fish of the family Ariommatidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariomma bondi
Family
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Common length
23.0
Depth range
50–500 m (164–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 500 m, usually 100 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Canada to Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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