Sparse-rayed frostfish (Benthodesmus oligoradiatus)

Scientific name: Benthodesmus oligoradiatus Parin & Becker, 1970

Sparse-rayed frostfish (Benthodesmus oligoradiatus)

The Sparse-rayed frostfish (Benthodesmus oligoradiatus) is a marine fish of the family Trichiuridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 68-74; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 64 - 67; Vertebrae: 105 - 109. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Benthodesmus oligoradiatus
Family
Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
51.0
Depth range
0–1000 m (0–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

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

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