Bathylychnops Brachyrhynchus
📖 Overview
Bathylychnops Brachyrhynchus (Bathylychnops brachyrhynchus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Opisthoproctidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 12. Slender body, short snout, anal fin posterior, short pectoral fin and 7 luminous (?) bodies in midventral line. Dark blotch on the base of the caudal fin, 7 or 8 faint, dusky transverse bars along the sides .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathylychnops Brachyrhynchus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Central Atlantic: off the Bahamas in deep water.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-fantasma-insular |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolichopteryx brachyrhynchus | Parr | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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