Deep-sea lizardfish
📖 Overview
Usually occurs below the 4°C isotherm. Rests stationary on the bottom with head slightly elevated in typical lizardfish fashion. Feeds primarily on fish and decapods . Synchronously hermaphroditic. Minimum depth reported from Ref. 5755.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body deepest ahead of dorsal fin. Head depressed and bony, mouth large, teeth conical, recurved and mostly depressible . Preserved specimens, dark ventrally .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deep-sea lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Also Ref. 103751.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 3500 m , usually 1000 - 2500 m . Deep-water; 70°N - 50°S, 180°W - 180°E South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
fish and decapods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Deep-sea lizardfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 241 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Deep-sea lizardfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathysaurus agassizii | Goode & Bean | 1883 | Synonym |
| Macristium chavesi | Regan | 1903 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 40 records indexed .
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