Bathylychnops Chilensis
📖 Overview
Bathylychnops Chilensis (Bathylychnops chilensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Opisthoproctidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Eyes are vesicular, with an additional lens directed anteriorly; ventral fins are at the beginning of the last one third of the body, noticeably in front of the vertical of dorsal fin origin; anal opening and anal fin origin are behind the vertical of the end of dorsal fin; adipose fin is present and located near the vertical of the end of the anal fin; myomeres number 77–82; fry have 4–5 pigmental spots on the back and 3–4 paired peritoneal spots; pigmental spots present near upper margin of gill opening, at insertions of ventral fins near the end of the intestine, above the anal fin insertion, and under the adipose fin; gill rakers number 29–34.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathylychnops Chilensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bathylychnops Chilensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bathylychnops Chilensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Temperate; 33°S - 34°S, 72°W - 75°W known only from the southeastern Pacific and possibly belongs to the fauna of temperate waters of the southern hemisphere (84273).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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