Fathead
📖 Overview
Fathead (Cottunculus granulosus), first described by Karrer, 1968 is a medium-sized fish in the family Psychrolutidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 21.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 1250 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12; Vertebrae: 29. Diagnosis: Interorbital region concave with the side borders strong and higher. Vomerine teeth well-developed. Bony plates on head and body widely scattered, each with several prickles. Head spines are prominent, suborbital spines distinct and in three paired sets, Lateral line pores on body not emerging in distinct tubes . Color pattern on body varies, with or without three irregular brownish bands .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fathead is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 1250 m . Deep-water; 38°S - 55°S Southwest Atlantic: Argentina to southern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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