Euclichthys Microdorsalis

📖 Overview

Euclichthys Microdorsalis (Euclichthys microdorsalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Euclichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 212 and 494 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 79 - 89; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 79 - 89; Vertebrae: 64 - 66. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body relatively deep, its depth at anal-fin origin 17-18% SL; greatest body depth 1.8-2.1 times length of longest first dorsal-fin ray; snout relatively long, horizontal length 4.8-5.6% SL; horizontal diameter of eye 5.3-5.5% SL, 1.1-1.2 times interorbital width; interorbital width relatively broad 4.3-4.8% SL; orbit-upper jaw relatively broad, width 2.7-3.4 % SL; caudal peduncle relatively narrow, its depth 1.3-1.6% SL; caudal-fin length 18-25 times caudal peduncle length; anal-fin base relatively long, length 54-57% SL; length of longest pelvic-fin ray 26-34% SL, 2.3-2.9 times length of longest first dorsal-fin ray; length of longest first dorsal-fin ray 11-12% SL; absence of accessory caudal-fin bones X and Y ; first ventral procurrent ray linked to hemal spine of vertebrae 7-8; dorsal-fin rays total 79-89; anal-fin rays total 79-89; pectoral-fin rays 21-23; caudal-fin rays 30-35; primary rakers in outer gill arch 17-19; total vertebrae 64-66; scales relatively large, ~18 in transverse line from anal-fin base posteriorly to dorsal margin of body .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Euclichthys Microdorsalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 212 - 494 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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