Showy bristlemouth
📖 Overview
Epipelagic and mesopelagic species, usually in upper 800 m depth with abundance maximum in upper 100 and 400-500 m . Bathypelagic . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 30 - 32. Branchiostegal rays: 12-14.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Showy bristlemouth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Showy bristlemouth is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 16 - 4938 m , usually 100 - 800 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | showy bristlemouth |
| 🌍CES | štětinozubka znamenaná |
| 🇫🇷French | cyclothone prétentieuse |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пёстрая циклотона |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Luminoso |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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