Snoutscale whiptail (Ventrifossa johnboborum)

Scientific name: Ventrifossa johnboborum Iwamoto, 1982

Snoutscale whiptail (Ventrifossa johnboborum)

The Snoutscale whiptail (Ventrifossa johnboborum) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Western Indian Ocean. Western Pacific: Bismarck Sea and Papua New Guinea. Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge.

Biology

A benthic species found on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ventrifossa johnboborum
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.5
Depth range
540–810 m (1772–2657 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 540 - 810 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Western Indian Ocean. Western Pacific: Bismarck Sea and Papua New Guinea. Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge.
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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