Campbell whiptail
📖 Overview
Feeds on deep-sea decapod crustaceans, gastropods, and polychaetes . Probably taken occasionally in by-catch of commercially important fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Anal spines: 0. This species is distinguished by the following characters: snout long. Slender, and sharply pointed, its length 43-48% HL, 0.5-0.7 into orbit diameter; normally no scales on ventral aspects of head except along anterolateral margin of snout; naked areas dorsally behind anterolateral margins of snout confined to narrow strips; anterolateral edges of snout not supported by bone (median and lateral processes of nasal bone not united); ventral light organ very small, short, situated just before anus; scales large, fairly deciduous, spinules short, imbricate, aligned in 8 to 10, slightly divergent rows; overall color is gray-brown, with a bluish band around trunk; the underside of the head dusky to densely punctuated; the orbit rim black; the fins blackish to dusky .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Campbell whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Campbell whiptail is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Campbell whiptail is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 625 - 1150 m . Deep-water; 40°S - 56°S southeast Atlantic off Gough and Discovery tablemounts.
🌿 Ecology
deep-sea decapod crustaceans, gastropods, and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus kaiyomaru | Arai & Iwamoto | 1979 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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