Pelagic armourhead
📖 Overview
Have been trawled on the continental shelf and slope; juveniles recorded from surface waters . Depth range reported at 0m-600m in Ref. 5449.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Head and body bluish above, pale below.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pelagic armourhead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pelagic armourhead is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pelagic armourhead is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Temperate; 23°S - 56°S, 68°W - 174°W Southeast Atlantic: Tristan de Cunha and South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pelagic armourhead is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.9 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 810 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pelagic armourhead has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nelson's Boarfish · pelagic armorhead · Pelagic armourhead · Richardson's Boarfish |
| 🌍CES | kostlivka Richardsonova |
| 🇫🇷French | Tête casquée pélagique |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ミナミクサカリツボダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Espartano-pelágico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Рыба-кабан Ричардсона |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffinetta nelsonensis | Whitley & Phillipps | 1939 | Synonym |
| Pentaceros knerii | Steindachner | 1866 | Synonym |
| Pseudopentaceros richardsoni | Smith | 1844 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 113 records indexed .
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