Rough-head whiptail
📖 Overview
Overview information for Rough-head whiptail is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Head gently rounded, completely scaled, without strong scute-like ridges and no broad naked areas. Snout rounded, without a sharp point. Light organ lanceolate to narrowly oval, extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rough-head whiptail is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 33 - 335 m . Subtropical; 37°S - 54°S, 162°E - 172°W Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus aspercephalus | Waite | 1911 | Synonym |
| Coelorhynchus aspercephalus | Waite | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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