Brownsnout spookfish
📖 Overview
Oceanic and mesopelagic species . Taken regularly at depths shallower than 458 m, with scientific deep-sea fishing gear. Feed mainly on small crustaceans, particularly copepods . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae and eggs . Paedomorphic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 46 - 47. Body deep. Short pectoral fins, long ventral fins. Relatively large head and absence of ventral light organs. Line of dark chromatophores along the body below lateral line .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brownsnout spookfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brownsnout spookfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 500 - 2400 m . Deep-water; 45°N - 27°N, 180°W - 180°E South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans, particularly copepods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Brown-snout Spookfish · Brownsnout spookfish · Spookfish |
| 🌍CES | strašík hnědorypý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | peilisilmä |
| 🇫🇷French | Revenant télescope |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Темнорылый долихоптер |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aulostoma longipes | Vaillant | 1888 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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