Soela whiptail (Nezumia soela)

Scientific name: Nezumia soela Iwamoto & Williams, 1999

The Soela whiptail (Nezumia soela) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. Pelvic fin rays 10-11; first dorsal fin with 10 or 11 segmented rays (rarely 12); underside of snout with broad naked median swath, pores of lateralis system small, inconspicuous; body scales covered with narrow, lanceolate spinules in slightly convergent rows; 7-9.5 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, 36-41 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length; trunk lacking prominent broad dark girdle; first dorsal fin all black; anterior dermal window of light organ more or less on transverse line connecting pelvic fin insertions; upper jaws 29-33% of HL; orbit to preopercular distance 33-38% of HL; inner gill rakers on first arch 10-13.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nezumia soela
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
830–1500 m (2723–4921 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 830 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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