Alepocephalus Dentifer
📖 Overview
Alepocephalus Dentifer (Alepocephalus dentifer), first described by Sazonov & Ivanov, 1979 is a medium-sized fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 30.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1500 to 1760 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alepocephalus Dentifer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1500 - 1760 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: eastern Indian ridge.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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