Pacific Domine
📖 Overview
Pacific Domine (Epinnula rex), first described by Ho, Motomura, Hata & Jiang, 2022 is a large fish in the family Gempylidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 75.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 283 to 300 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished from its only congener by the following characters: D XV-XVI, I, 17-18; A III, 15-16; the longest second dorsal-fin ray 2.3-2.9 in HL; pectoral fin long, 1.5-1.8 in HL; pelvic fin short, 1.4-3.2 in HL; the origin of the anal fin is behind that of second dorsal fin; scales on upper lateral-line 185-208, on vertical part of lower lateral line 66-81, on horizontal part of lower lateral line 172-199 .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific Domine is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 283 - 300 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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