Spatulate rattail (Coelorinchus spathulatus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus spathulatus McMillan & Paulin, 1993

The Spatulate rattail (Coelorinchus spathulatus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Wanganella Bank. Western Central Pacific: Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Ventral surface of head and lower jaw devoid of scales; large triangular naked areas on anterior dorsal snout; oval, narrow ventral dermal window of light organ before anus, about or less than half orbit diameter in length lateral and medial processes of nasal bones continuous; orbit small, 25.8-28.0% HL; snout long, 43.3-49.2% HL; trunk peppered with large melanophores below midline, dense ventrally; posteriorly melanophores numerous, rising above midline to reach dorsal surface; dorsal fin dark tipped.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus spathulatus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.5
Depth range
670–710 m (2198–2329 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 670 - 710 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank. Western Central Pacific: Australia.
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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