Abyssal assfish
📖 Overview
Found on the continental slope to bathyal and abyssal depths . Uncommon species . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Specimens collected were 18 females, 5 of which (23.2-50.0 cm SL) are more or less ripe with eggs measuring up to 0.5 mm in diameter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Snout inflated; eyes much smaller than snout; opercular spine weak or absent; preopercle without spines and posteriorly expanded almost reaching posterior margin of opercle; pseudobranchial filaments 2 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Abyssal assfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Abyssal assfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Abyssal assfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1134 - 5456 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathynectes compressus | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
| Bathyonus compressus | Günther | 1878 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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