Dysalotus Oligoscolus
📖 Overview
Dysalotus Oligoscolus (Dysalotus oligoscolus), first described by Johnson & Cohen, 1974 is a medium-sized fish in the family Chiasmodontidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 22.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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 spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dysalotus Oligoscolus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 1500 - ? m . Deep-water; 33°N - 49°S South Atlantic of off Baja California, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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