Domine
📖 Overview
Rare species, probably mesobenthopelagic. Consumed as food . Reported to have been taken from 200-350 m in Jamaica (J. Tame pers. Comm. 08/16).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 17; Vertebrae: 32. Dorsal profile of head slightly elevated in front of anterior nostril, then nearly straight to origin of dorsal fin. Preopercle with two sharp spines at its lower angle. The mouth has several fangs, and a pair of large canines near the tip of the lower jaw which are exposed when the mouth is closed. Lateral line double, the lower branching off under the 5th or 6th dorsal spine. Overall color is grayish blue with the head being slightly darker than the body.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Domine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 185 m . Tropical; 38°N - 19°S, 109°E - 74°W Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | domine · Domine Escolar |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | アオスミヤキ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Глубоководная эпиннула |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | dómine · dominó |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 帶梭 · 長腹短鰭帶鰆 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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