Slender armorhead

📖 Overview

Slender armorhead (Pentaceros wheeleri), first described by Hardy, 1983 is a large fish in the family Pentacerotidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 44.00 cm in maximum length and up to 1.200 kg. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 11 years. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 146 to 800 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species is important as a food fish. As a member of the Pentacerotidae, it shares life-history and morphological traits with its relatives in the group.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Slender armorhead is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender armorhead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Observations based on the lack of occurrence of individuals older than 3 years in the seamounts may suggest that P. wheeleri may spawn in only one or two seasons and die afterwards .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 146 - 800 m , usually 400 - 600 m . Temperate; 59°N - 29°N, 135°E - 125°W North Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to North Pacific Ocean off central California and south of Japan, with center of abundance at the seamounts of the southern Emperor-northern Hawaiian Ridge.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient	Amount
Protein	17 g
Omega-3 (total)	504 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Slender armorhead has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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