Caristius Digitus
📖 Overview
Caristius Digitus (Caristius digitus), first described by Stevenson & Kenaley, 2013 is a medium-sized fish in the family Caristiidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 18.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 34; Anal soft rays: 21; Vertebrae: 38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of multiple fingerlike papillae present along dorsal margin of hyoid arch and at articulation of interhyal and posterior ceratohyal; elongated pharyngobranchial teeth (vs. short, stout pharyngobranchial teeth); and high gill raker counts (22-26 vs. 18-22) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Caristius Digitus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 1260 m . Subtropical South Africa) and Southwestern Pacific (east coast of Australia).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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