Macroramphosus scolopax (Linnaeus, 1758)

Longspine snipefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Centriscidae \| Macroramphosinae
Synonyms	Balistes scolopax, Centriscus scolopax, Solenostomus scolopax, ... more
Common names	Lonspine snipefish, Common bellowsfish, Deepbody snipefish, ... more

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Main reference

Ehrich, S. 1990. (Ref. 4508)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4508); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4508)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 600 m (Ref. 9563), usually 50 - 350 m (Ref. 47377)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 66°N - 43°S, 180°W - 180°E

Western Atlantic: Gulf of Maine to Argentina (Ref. 37039). Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. Indo-West Pacific. Mainly in temperate latitudes between 20° and 40°N. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed (Ref. 30573).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 24. Reddish pink in color, silvery below (Ref. 5382). Body compressed, without scales. Mouth is placed at the end of the long tubular snout (Ref. 35388). Snout length (6.1cm), length of second dorsal spine (LDS 3.9 cm) (Ref. 39875).

Found between the seabed and midwater on the lower continental shelf, over sand. Juveniles found in oceanic surface waters (Ref. 2683); adults normally live close to the bottom (normally in 50-350 m depth (Ref. 47377)). Gregarious. Juveniles feed mainly on pelagic invertebrates, mainly copepods, while adults feed on bottom invertebrates (Ref. 6732).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.36-0.46; tmax=6)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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