Southern pigfish (Congiopodus leucopaecilus)

Scientific name: Congiopodus leucopaecilus Richardson, 1846

The Southern pigfish (Congiopodus leucopaecilus) is a marine fish of the family Congiopodidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, in temperate waters.

Biology

Occur in the continental shelf. Benthic. Sedentary fishes that swim slowly and spend much of their time resting on the bottom. They use the long snout for probing in crevices, seaweed and sand for crabs, worms, and other benthic invertebrates. Neither anterolateral glandural groove nor venom gland is present.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Congiopodus leucopaecilus
Family
Congiopodidae (Racehorses or pigfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
22–222 m (72–728 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 22 - 222 m, usually ? - 100 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: in temperate waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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