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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

ヤミカワムキ

Bathyphylax omen Tyler, 1966
Max Length
9.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for ヤミカワムキ is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathyphylax omen
Authority
Tyler, 1966
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
9.4 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 20. This species is distinguished by the color pattern of the body with upper half pinkish, 3 longitudinal distinct red stripes ( first originating around nape to base of spiny dorsal fin to origin of soft dorsal fin, second from just behind postero-dorsal edge of orbit and along side of body to end of soft dorsal-fin base, and the third starting just behind posterior edge of orbit, running on mid body, curving very slightly down below thrid dorsal-fin spine and ending just above posterior part of anal-fin base with a short disconnection below anterior part of soft dorsal fin); snout shorter than rest of head, dorsal profile of the snout slightly concave or relatively straight .Cross section: angular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for ヤミカワムキ is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for ヤミカワムキ is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for ヤミカワムキ is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 291 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan (first record) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.1±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
9.4cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
12
Vertebrae
20

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Tyler, 1966

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese Yamikawamuki · ヤミカワムキ
🇵🇹Portuguese Trombeteiro-ocidental
🇷🇺Russian Пряморылый батифилакс

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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