Trunov southern cetomimid (Notocetichthys trunovi)

Scientific name: Notocetichthys trunovi Balushkin, Fedorov & Paxton, 1989

The Trunov southern cetomimid (Notocetichthys trunovi) is a marine fish of the family Cetomimidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Known only from the 2 type specimens taken from the Lazarev Sea, Antarctic.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 39 - 41

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notocetichthys trunovi
Family
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Order
Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.9
Depth range
1210–1360 m (3970–4462 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1210 - 1360 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Known only from the 2 type specimens taken from the Lazarev Sea, Antarctic.
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 Fec

Sources

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

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