Salmon smooth-head
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic . Spent females have been bound in May with large ovarian eggs . Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 40643.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 27. Brownish in color .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Salmon smooth-head is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 2400 - 4500 m , usually 3000 - ? m . Deep-water; 53°N - 11°N, 175°W - 1°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | deepsea slickhead · Salmon Smooth-head |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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