Antenna codlet
📖 Overview
Generally oceanic. Feed on zooplankton and phytoplankton, especially crustaceans . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48 - 57; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 49 - 60; Vertebrae: 49 - 57. The head is of moderate size; eyes large; snout rounded. The first dorsal fin is well separated from the second dorsal fin. The body is brownish above, silvery below.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Antenna codlet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous . Subtropical Central Atlantic: Southwards to South Africa in the eastern part.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and phytoplankton, especially crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 91 records indexed .
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