Tailspot barracudina (Stemonosudis elegans)

Scientific name: Stemonosudis elegans Ege, 1933

Tailspot barracudina (Stemonosudis elegans)

The Tailspot barracudina (Stemonosudis elegans) is a marine fish of the family Paralepididae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Agulhas Current off South Africa, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 35 - 38

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stemonosudis elegans
Family
Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
18–330 m (59–1083 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 18 - 330 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Agulhas Current off South Africa, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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