Glossanodon Macrocephalus
📖 Overview
This species is collected from mud-bottom habitat in 300 m depth from the Arabian Sea, off the southwestern coast of India.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 0,10-11; A 0 12-13; Pectoral 0,21-23; Pelvic 0,11-12; branchiostegal rays 5; gill rakers on first arch 30-36; total vertebrae 47-48; presence of small conical teeth patch on middle of lower jaw; absence of teeth on tongue; predorsal length 49–51% SL; prepectoral length 36–39% SL; prepelvic length 57–58% SL; distance from pelvic to anal-fin origins 26–28% SL; head length 35–39% SL; eye diameter 22–26% HL; snout length 28–30% HL; anus is located immediately anterior to anal-fin origin; presence of broad longitudinal black stripe above lateral line; presence dark spot on the pectoral-fin base; and no pigments on the ventral face between isthmus and pelvic-fin bases.Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glossanodon Macrocephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Glossanodon Macrocephalus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Glossanodon Macrocephalus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 300 - 600 m . Tropical Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, off Kerala coast, southwestern India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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