Spotted driftfish (Ariomma regulus)

Scientific name: Ariomma regulus Poey, 1868

Spotted driftfish (Ariomma regulus)

The Spotted driftfish (Ariomma regulus) is a marine fish of the family Ariommatidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, New Jersey, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico through the Antilles to the Guianas.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 12; Dorsal soft rays: 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Caudal peduncle slender, square in cross section, with 2 fleshy keels along each side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariomma regulus
Family
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
0–500 m (0–1640 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 500 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico through the Antilles to the Guianas.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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