Whalefish (Cetomimus hempeli)

Scientific name: Cetomimus hempeli Maul, 1969

The Whalefish (Cetomimus hempeli) is a marine fish of the family Cetomimidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, known only from the holotype taken just south of the Canary Islands and from the single paratype taken at Madeira.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cetomimus hempeli
Family
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes)
Order
Cetomimiformes (Whalefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
700–1000 m (2297–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 700 - 1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: known only from the holotype taken just south of the Canary Islands and from the single paratype taken at Madeira.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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