ニセシロチョウマン
📖 Overview
ニセシロチョウマン (Glyptophidium oceanium), first described by Smith & Radcliffe, 1913 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 200 to 565 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): 127 - 134; Anal soft rays: 100 - 104. 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 21 to 33 . Caudal fin rays 8-10; stem of pseudobranchial filament pale, filaments 10-15; anterior anal fin ray below 31st-34th dorsal fin rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for ニセシロチョウマン is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 565 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrujovka madagaskarská |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Niseshirochoman · ニセシロチョウマン |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glyptophidium oceanicum | Smith & Radcliffe | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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