Spookfish (Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes)

Scientific name: Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes Fukui, Kitagawa & Parin, 2008

The Spookfish (Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes) is a marine fish of the family Opisthoproctidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific. Off California and Galapagos Is.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. This species has small and tubular eyes (2.7-3.9% SL in diameter); with adipose fin; anal fin base originating under dorsal fin base; predorsal relatively short, 73.3-73.8% SL, prepelvic 64.3-67.9%SL, preanal 77.4-80.1%SL, and preanus 71.5-75.7% SL; total gill rakers 31-33 ( 9-10 + 22-24); vertebrae 43-45.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Dolichopteryx pseudolongipes
Family
Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes)
Order
Osmeriformes (Smelts)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–400 m (0–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific. Off California and Galapagos Is.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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