Ijima's snaggletooth
📖 Overview
Ijima's snaggletooth (Astronesthes ijimai), first described by Tanaka, 1908 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 154 to 500 metres. It occurs in Deep-water 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 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 21; Vertebrae: 53 - 56. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ijima's snaggletooth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 154 - 500 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Japan and adjacent waters of Indonesia, Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ijima's snaggletooth |
| 🌍CES | svítivec Ijimaův |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tokagehadaka · トカゲハダカ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Астронест Иджимы |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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