Tropical hatchetfish
📖 Overview
Copepods have been found in the food items consumed by this species . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae . Minimum depth is from Ref. 82347.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Branchiostegal rays: 10 . Lower preopercular spine downward and curved forward, upper preopercular spine curved outward. Two postabdominal spines directed ventrally .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tropical hatchetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 150 - 700 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Silver Hatchetfish · silvery hatchetfish · Tropical hatchetfish |
| 🌍CES | stříbrnáč svítivý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tropiikinlättäkala |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Тропический топорик |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | hacha tropical |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyripnus lychnus | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
| Argyropelecus lychnus lychnus | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
| Argyropelecus lynchus | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 61 records indexed .
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