Snaggletooth
📖 Overview
An oceanic and mesopelagic species usually found deeper than 500 m during the day . Feeds on midwater fishes and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 17. Body black in color, lacks well developed pale patches . Lack of high arch in photophores behind anal base and presence of double postorbital organ .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Snaggletooth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 300 - 2630 m . Deep-water; 66°N - 66°S, 180°W - 180°E south to Bay of Biscay including western Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
midwater fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Snaggletooth 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 | 16.4 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 362 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Snaggletooth 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
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Snaggletooth · straightline dragonfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Antarktisk ulvekæft |
| 🇫🇷French | Ledémon Double Œil |
| 🌍ISL | Broddatanni |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 63 records indexed .
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