Whitetail whiptail (Nezumia leucoura)

Scientific name: Nezumia leucoura Iwamoto & Williams, 1999

The Whitetail whiptail (Nezumia leucoura) is a marine fish of the family Macrouridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. pelvic fin rays 11-12; height first dorsal less than head length; underside of head including lower jaw naked, without prominent sensory pores; scales covered with tiny spinules in parallel to slightly convergent rows; 10-11 scale rows below origin of second dorsal fin, about 50 lateral line scales from anterior origin over distance equal to predorsal length; dark color of trunk confined to abdomen, not extending onto dorsum; first dorsal fin pale with blackish tip; anterior dermal window of light organ small, situated between pelvic fin bases; tip of tail distinctly pale over posterior 1/4-1/5th of fin, from about 90th anal ray. Snout protruding, angular.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Nezumia leucoura
Family
Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails)
Order
Gadiformes (Cods)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
688–854 m (2257–2802 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 688 - 854 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Western Australia.
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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