Simony's frostfish
📖 Overview
Simony's frostfish (Benthodesmus simonyi), first described by Steindachner, 1891 is a very large fish in the family Trichiuridae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 130.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 200 to 900 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 44 - 46; Dorsal soft rays (total): 104 - 109; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 93 - 102; Vertebrae: 153 - 158. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.: eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Simony's frostfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 900 m . Deep-water; 72°N - 16°N, 67°W - 20°E North Atlantic: off Newfoundland (Canada), Bermuda, New England (USA), Middle Atlantic Ridges, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Madeira, and Canary Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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