Dysommina Pygmaea
📖 Overview
Dysommina Pygmaea (Dysommina pygmaea), first described by Tighe & Pogonoski, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Synaphobranchidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 16.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 424 to 456 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): 271 - 300; Anal soft rays: 244 - 276; Vertebrae: 122. : eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dysommina Pygmaea is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 424 - 456 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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