Atlantic fangjaw
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic . Exhibit diel vertical migrations, juveniles and adults mainly at 300-600 by day and at 50-200 by night . Feed on copepods and euphausiids . Photophores developing in fishes over 12-20 mm SL . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 31. Dark dorsally, silvery finish on translucent flanks; fin rays colorless; black pigment at base of each dorsal and anal ray . Branchiostegal rays: 11-12 . Longer trunk and shorter tail .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic fangjaw is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Atlantic fangjaw is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 50 - 1352 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 40°S, 98°W - 110°W South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
copepods and euphausiids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 152 records indexed .
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