Bembrops Caudimacula
📖 Overview
Bembrops Caudimacula (Bembrops caudimacula), first described by Steindachner, 1876 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bembropidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 24.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 186 to 500 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal soft rays: 16. Anterior portion of first dorsal fin darkish. Usually 6 scale rows between lateral line and origin of anal fin (Ref 12932).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bembrops Caudimacula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 186 - 500 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Japan and Korea, south to Borneo and northeastern Australia, west to the Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean, and in the Gulf of Aden.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bembrops adenensis | Norman | 1939 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 217 records indexed .
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