Unicorn crestfish
📖 Overview
Unicorn crestfish (Eumecichthys fiski) is a ray-finned fish of the family Lophotidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 150 cm. 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
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 5 - 9. Head and body silvery in color with 24-60 dark sub vertical bands; dorsal and caudal fins crimson in color . Dorsal fin with 310-392 soft rays.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Unicorn crestfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Unicorn crestfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: False Bay, South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Unicorn crestfish · unicornfish |
| 🌍AFR | Eenhoring-kuifvis |
| 🌍CES | páskoun pruhovaný |
| 🇩🇪German | Schopffisch |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tengunotachi · テングノタチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cornuda Unicórno · Lofóto-unicórnio |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Эуметихтис |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cornudita |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 真冠帶魚 · 菲氏真冠帶魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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