Bathylagichthys Longipinnis
📖 Overview
Bathylagichthys Longipinnis (Bathylagichthys longipinnis), first described by Kobyliansky, 1985 is a small fish in the family Bathylagidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 12.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 400 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal soft rays: 13; Vertebrae: 42. Branchiostegal rays 4. Greatest body depth 18-23% SL. Pyloric caeca 8-10 . Roundish swim bladder. Radial pattern absent on operculum. Gill rakers on the inner surface of epibranchial absent on the first gill arch. Pectorals extending far beyond the origin of the dorsal fin. Base of dorsal fin longer than anal fin base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathylagichthys Longipinnis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m . Deep-water; 33°S - 42°S Southeast Atlantic to western Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | okatka dlouhoploutvá |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длиннопёрый батилагихт |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathylagus longipinnis | Kobyliansky | 1985 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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