Longfin pearleye
📖 Overview
Usually live 305 m or more below the surface but move upward in the water at night, sometimes to relatively shallow depths. Are believed to be rapid swimmers, skillful at avoiding nets, which would account for the scarcity of large adults in research collections. Juveniles feed heavily on crustaceans, while adults feed mainly on fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Longfin pearleye is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin pearleye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 10 - 2294 m . Deep-water North Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | longfin pearleye |
| 🌍CES | stříbroočka severopacifická |
| 🇫🇷French | oeil-perlé à longues nageoires |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Demeso · デメエソ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Языкозубая бентальбелла · Языкозубая жемчужноглазка |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scopelarchus linguidens | Mead & Böhlke | 1953 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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