Rubynose brotula
📖 Overview
Locally abundant . Juveniles mesopelagic, larger individuals benthic at depths of 600 to 1,000 m . Ovoviviparous with planktonic larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 100 - 114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 74 - 86; Vertebrae: 59 - 63. scales present on body and head; eye diameter less than snout length; prominent opercular spine present; lateral ethmoid bone developed as a sharp retrorse suborbital spine; palatine teeth present; 3 well developed rakers on first arch; male intromittent organ on a broad, fleshy pad or stalk ; branchiostegal rays: 8 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rubynose brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Ovoviviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 32°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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