Snubnose blacksmelt
📖 Overview
Snubnose blacksmelt (Bathylagoides wesethi), first described by Bolin, 1938 is a small fish in the family Bathylagidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 13.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 1130 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 spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 43 - 47. Slender body, narrowed toward the end of caudal peduncle. Maximum depth slightly behind the pectoral fin base. Caudal peduncle short and narrow. Pectorals short, far from reaching origin of dorsal fin. Radial pattern of operculum present. Few gill rakers on the inner surface of epibranchial of first gill arch .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snubnose blacksmelt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 25 - 1130 m . Deep-water; 45°N - 21°N, 126°W - 109°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Snubnose Blacksmelt |
| 🌍CES | okatka Wesethova |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Курносый батилагоид |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathylagus wesethi | Bolin | 1938 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .
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