Gnathophis Arabicus
📖 Overview
Gnathophis Arabicus (Gnathophis arabicus), first described by Kodeeswaran & Karmovskaya, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 25.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 450 to 600 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 133 - 138. This slender species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: lateral-line pores above pectoral fin are not elevated, pores before anus 36-41; SO pores 5, SO5 absent, SO6 present; total vertebrae 145 (143–146); vertebrae formula: 9-10/39-40/44-46/143-146; stomach pale and black posteriorly . : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gnathophis Arabicus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 450 - 600 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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