Dysomma Intermedium
📖 Overview
Dysomma Intermedium (Dysomma intermedium), first described by Vo & Ho, 2024 is a large fish in the family Synaphobranchidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 52.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 80 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 277 - 278; Anal soft rays: 252; Vertebrae: 118 - 124. This species is distinguished by the following characters: trunk relatively long, about half of HL; anal-fin origin more than twice pectoral-fin length behind the tip of pectoral fin; pectoral fin is well developed; dorsal-fin origin over or slightly in front of base of pectoral fin; two intermaxillary teeth; four or five compound teeth on ethmovomer; single row of seven or eight teeth on the lower jaw; total lateral-line pores 70-76; vertebrae in pre-anal 21 and total 118-124 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dysomma Intermedium is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 80 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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