Dicrolene Longimana
📖 Overview
Dicrolene Longimana (Dicrolene longimana) 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 32 cm. It occurs at depths between 410 and 1410 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 102; Anal soft rays: 81; Vertebrae: 61. Snout rather blunt; eye diameter almost as long as snout; opercular spine strong and straight; hind margin of preopercle usually with 3 sharp spines; 2 median 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 Dicrolene Longimana is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dicrolene Longimana is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Dicrolene Longimana is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 410 - 1410 m . Deep-water West Pacific: off East Africa to the Philippines and New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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