Dicrolene Nigra
📖 Overview
Dicrolene Nigra (Dicrolene nigra), first described by Garman, 1899 is a large fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 48.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 600 to 1867 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 94 - 117; Anal soft rays: 88 - 102. 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 ; 6-9 developed rakers on anterior arch ; lower 5-6 pectoral fin rays free and longer than upper ones ; precaudal vertebrae 13-16 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dicrolene Nigra is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 600 - 1867 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrujovka černá |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Brótula |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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