Goiter blacksmelt
📖 Overview
Bathypelagic . Sometimes caught in large aggregations. Eggs and larvae are pelagic . Feeds on small crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19. Body robust and compressed. Small gill opening. Anal fin base longer than the length of the caudal peduncle. Dark pigment on the scale pockets .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Goiter blacksmelt is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Goiter blacksmelt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Goiter blacksmelt is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 216 - 3237 m . Deep-water; 70°N - 35°N, 75°W - 2°W Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 84 records indexed .
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