Bathylagichthys Parini
📖 Overview
Bathylagichthys Parini (Bathylagichthys parini), first described by Kobyliansky, 1990 is a small fish in the family Bathylagidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 12.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 20 to 70 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 47. Branchiostegal rays 3. Supraorbital extending far behind to the middle of the orbit. Interorbital space narrower than the orbital diameter in specimens 8-12 cm SL. Canals of subcutaneous vascular system of the trunk forming anastomoses on the sides below the lateral line. Pyloric caeca 13-14 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathylagichthys Parini is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 20 - 70 m . Temperate Southeast Pacific: Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | okatka Parinova |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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