snaggletooth
📖 Overview
An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day. Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans. Most common species taken in surface nets at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 16. Black in color, pale luminous patches on middle of snout and along front of upper jaw . Pale luminous patches develop with growth on shoulder and on lower sides between pectoral and pelvic fins below dorsal . Body moderately elongate and slender, maxillary teeth comblike. Serial photophores are not broken into small groups .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for snaggletooth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for snaggletooth is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for snaggletooth is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - ? m . Deep-water; 43°N - 36°S west from 5°N to 20°S.
🌿 Ecology
midwater fishes and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | snaggletooth |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astronesthes nigra | Richardson | 1845 | Synonym |
| Chauliodus fieldii | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Stomias fieldii | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 50 records indexed .
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