Roosterfish
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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Nematistiidae
T. N. Gill, 1862
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Nematistius
T. N. Gill, 1862
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N. pectoralis
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| Nematistius pectoralis T. N. Gill, 1862
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The roosterfish, Nematistius pectoralis, is a game fish found in the warmer waters of the East Pacific from Baja California to Peru.[1] It is the only species in the genus Nematistius and the family Nematistiidae.[2][3] It is distinguished by its "rooster comb", seven very long spines of the dorsal fin.
The roosterfish has an unusual arrangement of its ears: the swim bladder penetrates the brain through the large foramina and makes contact with the inner ear. It uses its swim bladder to amplify sounds.
Roosterfish can reach over 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) in length and over 50 kg (110 lb) in weight.[4] The weight of the average fish hooked is about 20 lb (9.1 kg). The fish is popular as a game fish, but it is not considered a good eating fish. Catch and release is strongly recommended.
References
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- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Nematistiidae" in FishBase. November 2012 version.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Nematistius in FishBase. November 2012 version.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Nematistius pectoralis" in FishBase. November 2012 version.
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