Gelatinous blindfish
📖 Overview
Found on or near bottom . The well-developed penis and reported presence of numerous spermatophores in histologically examined testes indicate internal fertilization. Eggs are found up 1 mm in diameter, but embryos were not observed . Uncommon species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 118; Anal soft rays: 61 - 78. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with joined vertical fins and loose, transparent, scaleless skin; body depth at origin of anal fin 13.0-16.5% SL; eyes are small or not externally visible; mouth almost horizontal; upper jaw ends well behind the eye; palatines edentate; jaws with small blunt or pointed teeth, no fangs; vomer with 3-7 fangs; anterior gill arch with 3-4 long rakers; D 92-118; A 61-78; pectoral fin 17-20 rays, with peduncle as long as or a little longer than high; pelvic fin with one ray; caudal fin rays 6-8; precaudal vertebrae 28-33, total vertebrae 77-87; vertebral centra in adults almost rectangular in lateral view; vertebrae generally poorly ossified; sagittal otolith rather large, oval and thin; penis partly covered ventrally by genital hood that ends in a medially placed clasper ventral to penis; no paired claspers in both sexes; fresh specimens with black peritoneum .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gelatinous blindfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 625 - 2560 m . Deep-water West Pacific: from off East Africa eastwards to Japan and New Zealand and in the Atlantic Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gelatinous Blindfish |
| 🌍CES | hlubinář želatinovitý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Hyytelöbrotula |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kon-nyakuokumeuo · コンニャクオクメウオ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 澳洲膠胎鳚 · 澳洲裸鼬魚 · 膠胎鳚 · 裸鼬魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphyonus mollis | Goode & Bean | 1886 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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