Blackchin blacksmelt
📖 Overview
Undergoes daily vertical migrations, rising into the epipelagic zone during the night. Feeds mainly on zooplankton . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18; Vertebrae: 41 - 46. Deep body, relatively slender toward the end of caudal peduncle; maximum body depth slightly anterior to origin of dorsal fin in specimens 6 - 10.45 cm SL and at the level of the pectoral fin base in smaller specimens. Pectoral fins short, far from reaching origin of dorsal fin. Radial grooves present in the hind part of operculum. Few gill rakers at the inner surface of epibranchial of the first gill arch . Branchiostegal rays: 2.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackchin blacksmelt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackchin blacksmelt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 1500 m , usually 200 - 300 m . Deep-water; 22°N - 33°S
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackchin Deepsea Smelt |
| 🌍CES | okatka indopacifická |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Темнопёрый батилагоид |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathylagus nigrigenys | Parr | 1931 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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