Gigantactis Savagei
📖 Overview
Gigantactis Savagei (Gigantactis savagei), first described by Bertelsen, Pietsch & Lavenberg, 1981 is a medium-sized fish in the family Gigantactinidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 700 to 1250 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Length of illicium 165-273% SL; distal prolongation of esca tapering to a point, bearing 10-18 long, unpaired distal appendages ; escal papillae absent; proximal escal papillae absent; short dentary teeth (longest 1.7-2.1% SL), arranged posteriorly in two or three longitudinal series; length of caudal fin rays less than 35% SL; weakly developed skin coverage of proximal part of caudal fin; caudal fin rays free nearly to base .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gigantactis Savagei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 700 - 1250 m . Deep-water Pacific Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrotoústka Savageova |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-diabo-chicote-de-Savage |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длиннощуповый удильщик Сэваджа |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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