Champsodon Pantolepis
📖 Overview
Champsodon Pantolepis (Champsodon pantolepis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Champsodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.8 cm. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 23; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21. First dorsal fin pale. A row of 4 pairs of sensory papillae between parallel bony ridges on dorsal surface of snout. Four sensory papillae between eyes arranged in semicircle (Ref 12850).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Champsodon Pantolepis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 406 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Western Australia, Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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