Smallpore whiptail (Cetonurichthys subinflatus)

Scientific name: Cetonurichthys subinflatus Sazonov & Shcherbachev, 1982

The Smallpore whiptail (Cetonurichthys subinflatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0. Head broad, shallow, interorbital 31-34% of HL; snout 36-42% HL, with paired tubercular scales at tip; suborbital 17-20% HL; ridge lacking stout scutelike scales; jaws short, upper jaw 24-28% HL, inferior; tooth rows short, crescent -shaped, outer premaxillary series enlarged. Cephalic sensory canal moderately dilated, lacking open pores; lateral line canal with modified scales, interrupted in places. Trunk scales small (11-13 rows between origin of first dorsal fin and lateral line), bearing erect spinules in no particular arrangement; scales along dorsal fins larger than surrounding ones; head completely scaled, including patches on gular and branchiostegal membranes. Spinous second ray of first dorsal fin with small serrations; outer ray of pelvic fins elongated. Anus midway between bases of anal and pelvic fins; periproct narrow; no dermal window of light organ. Eleven trunk vertebrae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cetonurichthys subinflatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
1316–1700 m (4318–5577 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1316 - 1700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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