Snubnose whiptail (Kuronezumia leonis)

Scientific name: Kuronezumia leonis Barnard, 1925

Snubnose whiptail (Kuronezumia leonis)

The Snubnose whiptail (Kuronezumia leonis) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southeast Atlantic, Namibia and off Cape Point, South Africa. Also southwest Atlantic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Brownish in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Kuronezumia leonis
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
161–850 m (528–2789 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 161 - 850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia and off Cape Point, South Africa. Also southwest Atlantic.
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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