Gigantactis Watermani
📖 Overview
Gigantactis Watermani (Gigantactis watermani), first described by Bertelsen, Pietsch & Lavenberg, 1981 is a medium-sized fish in the family Gigantactinidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 30.50 cm in maximum length. 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 5. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: length of illicium 203-231% SL; five pairs of large distal escal filaments; 12-26 proximal filaments centered on anterior margin of escal bulb; absence of escal papillae; short dentary teeth (longest 2.5-2.6% SL), arranged posteriorly in four longitudinal series .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gigantactis Watermani 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
🔍 Similar Species
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