Pearlfish
📖 Overview
Pearlfish (Echiodon drummondii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Carapidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 40 cm. It occurs at depths between 52 and 403 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pearlfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pearlfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atlantic pearlfish · pearlfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Fierasfer · Snyltefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Eingeweidefisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Fierasfer atlantique |
| 🌍ISL | Sníkir |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | parelvis |
| 🌍NNO | snyltefisk |
| 🌍NOB | snyltefisk |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Snyltefisk |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | nordfierasfer · tandfierasfer |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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