Supanose rattail (Coelorinchus supernasutus)

Scientific name: Coelorinchus supernasutus McMillan & Paulin, 1993

Supanose rattail (Coelorinchus supernasutus)

The Supanose rattail (Coelorinchus supernasutus) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Wanganella Bank and northern New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Extremely elongated snout 50.0-54.7% HL; head 2.9-3.2 in TL; ventral surface of head and lower jaw covered with spinulated scales; suborbital ridge supported by continuous bone; internasal broad, 14.2-15.2% HL; oval dermal window of the light organ well defined; scales small, 6-9 below origin of second dorsal fin; body brownish without any distinctive markings.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coelorinchus supernasutus
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
63.5
Depth range
606–750 m (1988–2461 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 606 - 750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Wanganella Bank and northern New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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