Mochizuki's Seabass
Malakichthys mochizuki
- Usual depth243–453 m
- Water temperature21–27 °C
- Best monthsJanuary, September, and November
- How commonRare
About this species
Malakichthys mochizuki, Mochizuki's seabass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Malakichthyidae. It is found in Australian waters.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Malakichthys mochizuki”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the article
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 3 records
- February: 2 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 1 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 4 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 5 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 243–453 m · Deepest record: 452.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 21–27 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Mochizuki's Seabass
Similar species
Grey SeabassMalakichthys griseus
- Metalic Seabass
Malakichthys barbatus
- Splendid Seabass
Malakichthys elegans
- Smooth Seabass
Malakichthys levis
- Squirrel Seabass
Malakichthys wakiyae
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 35 open-data records from 1979 to 1993.
- Species data updated November 4, 2026.
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