Bathylagus Gracilis
📖 Overview
Bathylagus Gracilis (Bathylagus gracilis), first described by Lönnberg, 1905 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bathylagidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 21.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2800 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Bathylagus Gracilis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathylagus Gracilis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2800 m . Deep-water; 39°S - 58°S southwest Atlantic and southeast Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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