Bigeye cigarfish
📖 Overview
Occurs from the border of the continental shelf to about 1,000 m depth . Found near the surface at night . Adults feed mainly on salps .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. Light tan to brown in color; caudal fin dusky, other fins clear . Teeth patches on midline of roof of mouth and tongue large, broad and granular (sometimes partly obscured by mucous) (Ref 9834).: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye cigarfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 58 - 1000 m . Tropical; 40°N - 40°S
🌿 Ecology
salps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cubiceps athenae | Haedrich | 1965 | Synonym |
| Cubiceps carinatus | Nichols & Murphy | 1944 | Synonym |
| Cubiceps longimanus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Cubiceps nesiotes | Fowler | 1938 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 55 records indexed .
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