Arctozenus risso

White barracudina | Lussion blanc | TSN Code 644687

Global

• Species reported during the annual bottom trawl fish abundance surveys (DFO)

Specific to the species

• Long, fragile and laterally-compressed body
• Appears naked white (scales are lost in the trawl)
• Very long and large mouth, with large teeth
• Large eye; pupil at an angle provides surface-oriented vision

Observation(s)

• Total catch in number: 6386
• Total catch in weight (kg): 122
• Maximum length of sampled individuals (mm): 280
• Minimum length of sampled individuals (mm): 179
• Mean length of sampled individuals (mm): 241
• Occurrence, 1-100 m depth (no of stations) : 3
• Occurrence, 101-200 m depth (no of stations): 22
• Occurrence, 201-300 m depth (no of stations): 173
• Occurrence, >300 m depth (no of stations): 239

Possible confusion with:

Group(s) of species

• Trawl-damaged fish

This species is part of the following group(s):

• Slender pelagic fishes
• Trawl-damaged fish