Tiny whiptail (Pseudonezumia pusilla)

Scientific name: Pseudonezumia pusilla Sazonov & Shcherbachev, 1982

The Tiny whiptail (Pseudonezumia pusilla) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudonezumia pusilla
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
1380–2000 m (4528–6562 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1380 - 2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
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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