Careproctus Profundicola
📖 Overview
Careproctus Profundicola (Careproctus profundicola), first described by Duhamel, 1992 is a small fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 14.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1820 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 47; Anal soft rays: 41; Vertebrae: 52. This species is characterized by the following: no pleural ribs; terminal mouth oblique; very small eyes (5.1% SL); very large gill slit, 11.2% SL, oblique; strongly elongated upper pectoral lobe 30.9% SL, deep notch with rudimentary rays; large head, 26%, anteanal; distance 43.1%, disk 8.7% SL: Colour of body dark brown with lighter specks; black peritoneum; stomach and pyloric caeca light .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Careproctus Profundicola is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1820 - 2000 m . Deep-water Southern Ocean: Banzare Banks.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | terčovník banzarenský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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