Rebains' portholefish
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic species . Postlarvae and juveniles occur near the surface at night. In southern Atlantic and southeastern Pacific, adults are usually found at depths between 100-2,000 m . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 47 - 53. Head grey to black-brown in color; sides of body pale yellow with darker dotted pigmentation; fins colorless except caudal with melanophores and dorsal with light pigmentation .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rebains' portholefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rebains' portholefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rebains' portholefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 900 - 2000 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rebain’s Portholefish · Rebains' Portholefish |
| 🌍CES | světlík Rebainsův |
| 🇫🇷French | Grand gonostome |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Диплофос Ребайнса |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 12 records indexed .
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