Bassozetus Taenia
📖 Overview
Rare species . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Of the 7 female specimens caught, 1 with 0.6 mm eggs. No identifiable stomach contents were found .
🔬 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 Bassozetus Taenia is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bassozetus Taenia is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bassozetus Taenia is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1783 - 5605 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyonus taenia | Günther | 1887 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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