Telescope fish (Mendosoma lineatum)

Scientific name: Mendosoma lineatum Guichenot, 1848

Telescope fish (Mendosoma lineatum)

The Telescope fish (Mendosoma lineatum) is a marine fish of the family Latridae. Native range: Throughout subantarctic and cool temperate waters.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 22 - 25; Dorsal soft rays: 23-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21; Vertebrae: 42 - 46. Dark olive green dorsally, becoming pale on sides, and silvery ventrally. Back and sides striped longitudinally with green lines and small blue dots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mendosoma lineatum
Family
Latridae (Trumpeters)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
0–20 m (0–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Throughout subantarctic and cool temperate waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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