Velvet whiptail (Trachonurus gagates)

Scientific name: Trachonurus gagates Iwamoto & McMillan, 1997

Velvet whiptail (Trachonurus gagates)

The Velvet whiptail (Trachonurus gagates) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia and New Zealand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8. Without a grooved lateral line. Chin barbel 4-8 % of head length. Suborbital width, 13-15%; postorbital length of head 50-55%. Total gill rakers of first arch (mesial) 11-13; second arch (lateral or mesial) 10-13/10-12. Scale rows below mid-base of first dorsal 25-31; over a distance equal to predorsal length usually 35-42; and between pelvic fin base and gill cover 11-14. Mouth moderately large; lips thick and fleshy.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachonurus gagates
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.8
Depth range
436–1240 m (1430–4068 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 436 - 1240 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
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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