Spiny-back eel (Notacanthus sexspinis)

Scientific name: Notacanthus sexspinis Richardson, 1846

Spiny-back eel (Notacanthus sexspinis)

The Spiny-back eel (Notacanthus sexspinis) is a marine fish of the family Notacanthidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 5 - 9; Dorsal soft rays: 0-1; Anal spines: 10 - 18; Anal soft rays: 115 - 160. Pelvic fins with 1-3 spines, the first of which is rudimentary. Body dark brown, with darker fins and mouth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notacanthus sexspinis
Family
Notacanthidae (Deep-sea spiny eels)
Order
Notacanthiformes (Halosaurs and deep-sea Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
360–1300 m (1181–4265 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 360 - 1300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay to Durban, South Africa. Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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