ホソトカゲギス
📖 Overview
ホソトカゲギス (Astronesthes chrysophekadion), first described by Bleeker, 1849 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 13.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 1120 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. AC photopores discontinuous, 6th to 8th or 7th to 9th above level of others. Barbel uniformly black, its base pale; its terminal bulb slightly smaller than PV photophore. No black spot on caudal peduncle.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for ホソトカゲギス is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 1120 m . Tropical West Pacific: reported from several countries from Japan to Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | svítivec černovousý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hosotokagegisu · ホソトカゲギス |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 巨口魚 · 金星衫魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stomianodon chrysophekadion | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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