Coelorinchus Osipullus
📖 Overview
Coelorinchus Osipullus (Coelorinchus osipullus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 71 cm. It occurs at depths between 600 and 1340 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: lacks external evidence of a light organ; anus immediately before anal fin origin; long snout, about 2.5 into head length (HL), anterolateral margins not completely supported by bone; a long band of premaxillary teeth, the outer series only slightly enlarged; fully scaled underside of the head, scales small armed with discrete uniform rows of small spinules; mouth with black gums; body with 10 or 11 wide dark bars or saddles, most do not extend much below lateral midline; bands interrupted by narrow white (pale) spaces oriented vertically or at slightly oblique angles; anal fin with broad, dark distal margins, the anterior part with white distal tips .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coelorinchus Osipullus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Coelorinchus Osipullus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Coelorinchus Osipullus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1340 m . Deep-water known only from seamounts of Loyalty and Norfolk ridges, between New Caledonia and New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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