Dibranchus Spinosus
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 6; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 18 - 20. Entire body covered with simple, very small, and thickly distributed tubercles Cephalic lateral-line counts: subopercular usually 6, (5-7); preopercular, 3 (1-4). Tail lateral-line counts 9-15. Subopercular spines small, inconspicuous. Paired fins with tubercles covering pedicels and occurring along both dorsal and ventral surfaces of fin rays. Slender fins relatively week .: short and / or deep; Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 366 - 2324 m , usually 528 - 1439 m . Deep-water Central and South America, from the mouth of Gulf of Mexico to off the southern tip of Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibranchus alberti | Núñez Barron | 1967 | Synonym |
| Malthopsis spinosa | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
| Malthopsis spinulosa | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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