Patterned rattail
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2. About 12 dorsolateral dark saddle marks (indistinct posteriorly), the first starting at the predorsal area; third and fifth saddle marks darkest; each saddle broad, separated by narrow bands of pale pigmentation; black stripe of pigmentation along outer third of entire anal fin; lips of upper and lower jaws very thick, heavily papillated; ventral surface of head and lower jaw naked; small oval dermal window of light organ separated from anus by 2-3 scale rows; barbel long, 21.9-26.5% HL; mouth large with upper jaw 36.4-41.2% HL; pyloric caeca numerous, 111-115 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 457 - 675 m . Deep-water; 34°S - 35°S Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Kermadec Island.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus mystax | McMillan & Paulin | 1993 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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