Caristius Barsukovi
📖 Overview
Caristius Barsukovi (Caristius barsukovi), first described by Kukuev, Parin & Trunov, 2013 is a medium-sized fish in the family Caristiidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 19.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 490 to 900 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: very short gill rakers, more than 2 times length of gill filaments and 7-9 times its orbit; flattened, with two denticles on slightly widened apex, sparsely located on branchial arch (distance between rakers approximately equal to their length); dorsal-fin rays 35-37; anal-fin rays 21-22; gill rakers on first branchial arch 17-18; anterior contour of head is steep; head rather large (with 27-31% SL), its length 3.5 times in SL, as a rule, greater or equal to ventroanal distance; distinct lateral line .: short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Caristius Barsukovi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 490 - 900 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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