Notacanthus chemnitzii Bloch, 1788

Spiny eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Notacanthiformes \| Notacanthidae
Synonyms	Campylodon fabricii, Notacanthus analis, Notacanthus fascidens, ... more
Common names	Spiny-eel, Snubnosed spiny eel, Largescale tapirfish, ... more

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Main reference

Sulak, K.J. 1990. (Ref. 4449)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4449)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 125 - 3285 m (Ref. 58426), usually 125 - 1000 m

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 2°C - 4°C (Ref. 56467); 61°N - 18°N

Worldwide except in tropical waters (Ref. 27363). North Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico and Cape Blanc, Mauritania north to Davis Strait, Canada and Iceland. South Atlantic: off South Africa. Southeast Pacific: off Chile. Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (Ref. 7300). Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 2; Anal spines: 14 - 17; Anal soft rays: 125 - 145; Vertebrae: 225 - 239. Presence of palatine and dentary teeth in two or more rows. Numerous dorsal spines. Small specimens are pale tan or pale bluish gray, large specimens are dark brown (Ref. 37108).

Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302) and epibenthic (Ref. 58426). Not uncommon in depths around 180 m off Iceland and Greenland. Individuals with nearly ripe eggs have been found in late autumn off Iceland. Mostly found at depths well below 200 m, but enters slightly shallower water on Grand Banks in Canada (Ref. 7251). Feeds primarily on sea anemones (Ref. 4449).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (63 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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