Bufoceratias Wedli
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic and bathypelagic near or on continental shelf . Males and larvae unknown , probably dwarfed, non-parasitic . Minimum depth from Ref. 6613.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Metamorphosed females of Bufoceratias wedli differ from those of Bufoceratias shaoi in having a much smaller esca and a longer illicium (83-225% standard length versus 26-40% standard length), and from those of Bufoceratias thele in having distinct, anterior, posterior, and lateral escal appendages .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bufoceratias Wedli is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bufoceratias Wedli is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bufoceratias Wedli is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 1750 m , usually 300 - 1500 m . Deep-water south as about 24°S.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diceratias wedli | Pietschmann | 1926 | Synonym |
| Paroneirodes glomerulosus | Maul | 1962 | Synonym |
| Paroneirodes wedli | Pietschmann | 1926 | Synonym |
| Phrynichthys wedli | Pietschmann | 1926 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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