Gigantactis Golovani
📖 Overview
Gigantactis Golovani (Gigantactis golovani), first described by Bertelsen, Pietsch & Lavenberg, 1981 is a fish in the family Gigantactinidae (order Lophiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2100 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: have branched distal escal filaments, 3 slender filaments on and below anterior margin of escal bulb, and several similar filaments on and below posterior margin of escal bulb; length of illicium 175-200% SL; escal papillae absent; relatively long dentary teeth (largest 4.0-4.5% SL), arranged in two, possibly three, very irregular longitudinal series; caudal fin rays less than 35% SL .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gigantactis Golovani is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2100 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrotoústka Golovanova |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-diabo-chicote-oceânico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длиннощуповый удильщик Голованя |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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