Cave Nannygai
📖 Overview
Cave Nannygai (Centroberyx druzhinini) is a ray-finned fish of the family Berycidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 23 cm. It occurs at depths between 128 and 200 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. First infraorbital without spine on anterior end. Lateral line ends in caudal fin base. No fleshy disk on inner face of exposed area of scale. Anterior and posterior nostrils close together, their distance apart shorter than diameter of anterior nostril. Specimens from the Indian Ocean have more gill rakers than specimens from Japan.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cave Nannygai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 128 - 200 m . Temperate recorded Japan and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cave Nannygai |
| 🌍CES | pilonoš východní |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kimmedamashi · キンメダマシ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Nannygai-de-caverna |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Центроберикс Дружинина · Японская Наннигай |
| 🌍THA | ปลาตาโต |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 掘氏擬棘鯛 · 掘氏棘金眼鯛 · 紅大目仔 · 紅魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trachichthodes druzhinini | Busakhin | 1981 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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