Becker's Scabbardfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Becker's Scabbardfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 42 - 43; Dorsal soft rays (total): 54 - 56; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 44 - 45; Vertebrae: 104 - 105. Distance from snout to anus 1.75-1.8 times in SL; eye diameter 5.25-6.15; upper jaw 2.05-2.10 times in HL .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Becker's Scabbardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Becker's Scabbardfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 712 - 843 m . Deep-water; 26°S - 28°S Indian Ocean: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Becker's Scabbardfish |
| 🌍GLG | Peixe sabre de Becker |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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