Alepocephalus Planifrons
📖 Overview
Alepocephalus Planifrons (Alepocephalus planifrons), first described by Sazonov, 1993 is a medium-sized fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 31.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 400 to 750 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 soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21; Vertebrae: 52 - 54. Head relatively short,
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Alepocephalus Planifrons is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 750 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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