Deepwater Thread Brotula
📖 Overview
Deepwater Thread Brotula (Dicrolene filamentosa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophidiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 44 cm. It occurs at depths between 935 and 1867 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Snout rather blunt; eye diameter almost as long as snout; opercular spine strong and straight; hind margin of preopercle usually with 3 sharp spines; 1 median (long and narrow) and a pair of basibranchial tooth patches; pseudobranchial filaments 2 or 3; 7-15 developed rakers on anterior arch; lower 5-11 pectoral fin rays free and longer than upper ones; precaudal vertebrae 13-16 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deepwater Thread Brotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 935 - 1867 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deepwater Thread Brotula |
| 🌍CES | hrujovka vláknoploutvá |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Нитевидная дикролена |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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