Coelorinchus Longissimus
📖 Overview
Coelorinchus Longissimus (Coelorinchus longissimus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 36 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Head large, about as wide as deep, usually longer than 1/4 total length of body. Orbit oval, moderate in size. Sensory canals on head spacious. Mouth small, entirely inferior. Teeth conical. Scales nearly hexangular, thin and rather deciduous; spinules weak, slender, in 6-14 divergent rows. A large, naked area present dorsally behind anterolateral margin of snout. Nasal fossa largely naked. Luminous organ long, superficial blackish streak about as long as head exclusive of snout; anterior photophore fossa-like, but scaled .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coelorinchus Longissimus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Coelorinchus Longissimus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Coelorinchus Longissimus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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