Telescopefish (Gigantura indica)

Scientific name: Gigantura indica Brauer, 1901

Telescopefish (Gigantura indica)

The Telescopefish (Gigantura indica) is a marine fish of the family Giganturidae. Native range: Circumglobal, In tropical to subtropical waters. Deep sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines: 0; Dorsal soft rays: 16-19; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gigantura indica
Family
Giganturidae (Telescopefishes)
Order
Aulopiformes (Grinners)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.3
Depth range
17–2100 m (56–6890 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 17 - 2100 m, usually 500 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Circumglobal: In tropical to subtropical waters. Deep sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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