Butterfly kingfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in deep oceanic waters , most abundant in waters of 8° to 10°C. Stomach contents of the specimen from north of the Hawaiian Archipelago include onychoteuthids, ommastrephid squid, vertebrae and fin rays from an unidentified fish, bird feathers and parasitic nematodes . Taken as longline by-catch by Japanese fishing for Thunnus maccoyii.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 44. Pelvic fins enormous in juveniles, longer than head length. Pelvic fins fitting into a deep ventral groove at all sizes. Interpelvic process tiny and bifid. No anterior corselet. Swim bladder present with two anterior projections that extend into the back of the skull. The morphological adaptations required for maintaining high brain and retinal temperatures are discussed in Ref. 11221.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Butterfly kingfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Butterfly kingfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Butterfly kingfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 200 - ? m . Subtropical; 8°C - 15°C ; 19°S - 55°S, 180°W - 180°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Big-scaled Mackerel · Butterfly Mackerel · Butterfly Tuna · Butterfly kingfish · Scaly Tuna · bigscaled mackerel |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | تونة الفراشة |
| 🇩🇪German | Großschuppenmakrele |
| 🇫🇷French | Thon papillon |
| 🇭🇺Hungarian | legyezőszárnyú hal |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Palamita squamosa |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Urokomaguro · ウロコマグロ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bonito-borboleta · Bonito-de-gravata · Serra-borboleta |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Гастерохизма |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Atún Argentino · Gastoro · Pez Chauchera · atún chauchera |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 腹翼鯖 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenogaster holmbergi | Lahille | 1903 | Synonym |
| Gastrochisma boulengeri | Lahille | 1913 | Synonym |
| Lepidothynnus huttonii | Günther | 1889 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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