Cataetyx Simus
📖 Overview
Cataetyx Simus (Cataetyx simus), first described by Garman, 1899 is a large fish in the family Bythitidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 63.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 505 to 1300 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 98 - 109; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 75 - 85. 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 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cataetyx Simus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 505 - 1300 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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