Needletooth cusk
📖 Overview
A benthic species found on the continental slope . Uncommon species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 95 - 98; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 74 - 77. Body relatively short; eye diameter much shorter than snout, mouth ends well posterior to eye; many needle-like teeth; short, sharp opercular spine, preopercle unarmed; 2 median basibranchial tooth patches .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Needletooth cusk is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Needletooth cusk is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Needletooth cusk is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1000 - 1750 m . Deep-water; 18°S - 35°S West Pacific: off East Africa to New Caledonia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Needletooth Cusk |
| 🌍CES | hrujovka Freddyho |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kurosodeitachiuo · クロソデイタチウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Эпетриод Фредди |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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