Beardfish

Beardfish

Polymixia berndti
Beardfish

Family, Genus, Class & Etymology

Family    Polymixiidae
Description    Beardfishes
Environment    Marine
Etymology    Greek, poly = a lot of + Greek, myxa = mud
Genus    1
No. of Species    10
Order    Polymixiiformes
Class    Actinopterygii
Reproductive Guild    Nonguarders
Distribution    Atlantic, Indian, and Western Pacific. Tropical and subtropical. Moderately elongate and compressed. A pair of barbels on hyoid. Continuous dorsal fin; 4-6 spines, 26-38 soft rays. Anal fin 4 short spines, 13-17 soft rays. Subabdominal pelvic fin; 1 spinelike ray, 6 soft rays. Caudal fin 16 branched rays. Scales in lateral line about 33-38. Banchiostegal 4 rays. Gillrakers 11-21. Supramaxillae 2. Epurals 3. Subocular shelf, ortbitosphenoid, and basisphenoid present. Vertebrae usually 29 or 30. Maximum length attains 38 cm . Usually found in depths between 180 and 640 m.

Food Rating

Game Rating : 7.5/10

Game Description :

Nutritional Facts by Serving Size: 100g / 3.5oz (raw) Calories Fat Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Protein Omega-3