Yellowstripe slopefish (Symphysanodon katayamai)

Scientific name: Symphysanodon katayamai Anderson, 1970

The Yellowstripe slopefish (Symphysanodon katayamai) is a marine fish of the family Symphysanodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan to NE Sulawesi; including Palau and Hawaii.

Biology

Lives by rocky reefs at considerable depths.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphysanodon katayamai
Family
Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
91–183 m (299–600 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 183 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to NE Sulawesi; including Palau and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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