Pacific astronesthid fish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Pacific astronesthid fish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. AC discontinuous, 2 or 3 photopores ranging from 5th to 8th displaced upward. Barbel distinctly longer than head, its stem speckled with melanophores. A prominent black band extending from ventral to lateral side of caudal peduncle. Attains 12 cm SL.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific astronesthid fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific astronesthid fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific astronesthid fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 25 - 704 m . Deep-water; 36°N - 33°S, 43°E - 154°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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