Hairy whipnose
📖 Overview
Hairy whipnose (Gigantactis cheni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gigantactinidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 38.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 500 metres. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 6. This species which is a member of the Gigantactis vanhoeffeni species group differs from its congeners in having a single row of 8-15 unpigmented filaments on the posterior margin of basal one-third of illicium; illicial length 145.5-172.1% SL; esca is elongated, tapering into a conical shape, with numerous spinules, darkly pigmented; distal prolongation length 10.6-12.6% SL; dentary teeth 66-70 on each side, in 5 longitudinal series; dentary teeth relative long, 2.5-3.4% SL; caudal fin rays are short, 25.5-30.6% SL; caudal fin deeply forked .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hairy whipnose is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hairy whipnose is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hairy whipnose is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 500 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: ne Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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