Glyptophidium Macropus
📖 Overview
Glyptophidium Macropus (Glyptophidium macropus), first described by Alcock, 1894 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 21.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 550 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 soft rays (total): 117 - 125; Anal soft rays: 90 - 102. Prominent head and body with an attenuate caudal part; head bones with large, thin crests; eye equal to or greater than length of snout; opercular spine broad, flat and weak; basibranchial with 2 median and a pair of tooth patches; long gill rakers on anterior arch 36 to 41 . Caudal fin rays 8-10; stem of pseudobranchial filament pale, filaments 10-15 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glyptophidium Macropus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 550 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Gulf of Aden to off Lombok, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrujovka bengálská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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