Trunov parketnik (Muraenolepis trunovi)

Scientific name: Muraenolepis trunovi Balushkin & Prirodina, 2006

The Trunov parketnik (Muraenolepis trunovi) is a marine fish of the family Muraenolepididae. Native range: Antarctic Atlantic, Lazarev Sea.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays: 139; Anal soft rays: 102; Vertebrae: 73. Diagnosis: Differs from its congeners in having an elongated first dorsal fin, 16.9% SL; D2 137 and A 102 fin-rays; numerous vertebrae 73.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Muraenolepis trunovi
Family
Muraenolepididae (Eel cods)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.3
Depth range
730–860 m (2395–2822 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 730 - 860 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Antarctic Atlantic: Lazarev Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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