Thorny tinselfish
📖 Overview
Found in deep midwater or near bottom ; benthopelagic . Caught by bottom trawl, bottom lines and drift gill net .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32 - 34; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35. Body silvery in color; young with irregular black blotches on body, black spots on caudal fin, and 5 black bars on anal fin . Gill rakers rudimentary.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Thorny tinselfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 1026 m , usually 500 - 700 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 37°S, 80°W - 154°W South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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