Unicorn crestfish (Eumecichthys fiski)

Scientific name: Eumecichthys fiski G?nther, 1890

Unicorn crestfish (Eumecichthys fiski)

The Unicorn crestfish (Eumecichthys fiski) is a marine fish of the family Lophotidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 9. Head and body silvery in color with 24-60 dark sub vertical bands; dorsal and caudal fins crimson in color. Dorsal fin with 310-392 soft rays.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Eumecichthys fiski
Family
Lophotidae (Crestfishes)
Order
Lampriformes (Velifers, Tube-eyes and Ribbonfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
150
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Probably worldwide. Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA. Southeast Atlantic: False Bay, South Africa. Northwest Pacific: Japan. Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Mexico. Indian Ocean: India.
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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