Javelin spookfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic. Eggs and larvae are pelagic . Oviparous . Bathypelagic at about 400-800 m . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 14; Vertebrae: 78 - 84. Branchiostegal rays: 2.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Javelin spookfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 400 - 800 m . Subtropical; 55°N - 35°N, 140°E - 120°W Northeast Pacific: British Columbia, Canada (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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