Guinean flagfin
📖 Overview
Guinean flagfin (Aulopus cadenati), first described by Poll, 1953 is a large fish in the family Aulopidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 1000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Guinean flagfin is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guinean flagfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 1000 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: presumably restricted to tropical northwestern Africa.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 670 records indexed .
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