Coelorinchus Fuscigulus

📖 Overview

Coelorinchus Fuscigulus (Coelorinchus fuscigulus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 32.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 600 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

A species of Coelorinchus with two dermal windows of light organ, one immediately before anus, the other in a shallow fossa on chest just behind isthmus, the two windows not connected by an externally visible black mesial line; snout moderately elongated, 1.4–1.7 times orbit diameter, tipped with a sharp terminal scute, anterolateral margins incompletely supported by bone; underside of head fully naked except for scales along anterolateral snout margin and occasional isolated cluster below junction of preopercle and infraorbital ridges (above angle of lower jaw); rays of second dorsal fin high, about equal to opposite members of anal fin; spinules on body scales small, in 10–14 parallel rows; about 8–11 saddle bands on body; branchiostegal membranes prominently black or blackish, chest and abdomen blue; gums and upper oral valve dark .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coelorinchus Fuscigulus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Coelorinchus Fuscigulus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Coelorinchus Fuscigulus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 600 m . Tropical East China Sea on the Diaoyutai Archipelago, due west of Okinawa (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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