Cohen's whiptail
📖 Overview
Cohen's whiptail (Nezumia coheni), first described by Iwamoto & Merrett, 1997 is a large fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 710 to 1032 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Pelvic rays usually 11. Underside of head mostly scaled, but a median-ventral naked swath below snout tip; pores of sensory system on head relatively small. Scales densely covered with narrowly to broadly lanceolate spinules in somewhat convergent rows; 7.0-8.5 rows below second dorsal origin; 34-40 lateral line scales over distance equal to predorsal length. First dorsal fin dusky to black. Anterior dermal window of light organ between insertions of pelvic fins. Barbel 1.8-2.0 into orbit diameter, 15-20% of HL; preoral length 23-28%; orb.-preop. 38-44%.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cohen's whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 710 - 1032 m . Deep-water; 17°S - 36°S, 150°E - 178°E known only from off New Caledonia, the Kermadecs, and eastern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cohen's Whiptail |
| 🌍CES | nezumie Cohenova |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 科氏奈氏鱈 · 鱈魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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