Bighanded Feelerfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Bighanded Feelerfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Body greenish to brownish in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bighanded Feelerfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bighanded Feelerfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bighanded Feelerfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1055 - 2835 m . Deep-water South Atlantic: off Cape Point, South Africa and off southern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bighanded Feelerfish |
| 🌍CES | bezočka vláknoploutvá |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нитепёрый батиптер |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathypterois capensis | Gilchrist & von Bonde | 1924 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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