Simony's frostfish (Benthodesmus simonyi)

Scientific name: Benthodesmus simonyi Steindachner, 1891

Simony's frostfish (Benthodesmus simonyi)

The Simony's frostfish (Benthodesmus simonyi) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae. Native range: North Atlantic, off Newfoundland (Canada), Bermuda, New England (USA), Middle Atlantic Ridges, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Madeira, and Canary Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 44 - 46; Dorsal soft rays (total): 104-109; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 93 - 102; Vertebrae: 153 - 158. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthodesmus simonyi
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
130
Depth range
200–900 m (656–2953 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
North Atlantic: off Newfoundland (Canada), Bermuda, New England (USA), Middle Atlantic Ridges, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Madeira, and Canary Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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