Spearnose whiptail (Coelorinchus acutirostris)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus acutirostris Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

Spearnose whiptail (Coelorinchus acutirostris)

The Spearnose whiptail (Coelorinchus acutirostris) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines and Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus acutirostris
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.3
Depth range
291–320 m (955–1050 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 291 - 320 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and 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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