Johnson’s flabby whalefish
📖 Overview
Johnson’s flabby whalefish (Gyrinomimus johnsoni), first described by Su, Paxton & Ho, 2026 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cetomimidae (order Beryciformes). Adults typically reach 31.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2315 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 53 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: medial tooth patch on first gill arch 2-4; POP 0-2; IO 7 + 0 = 7; inner ~ 3-5 rows of teeth in the anterior jaws in diagonal rows(in specimens < ~ 150 mm SL); anterior margin of anteriormost GRI reaching near anterior margin of the copular tooth plate, often before anterior margin of copular tooth plate; cavernous tissue only surrounding anus; absence of anal lappets; absence of filaments on fourth gill arch tiny or nearly, length < 17.3% filament on first arch; cavernous tissue, when discernable, only around anus; vertebrae 30-33 + 22-24 = 53-55; dorsal-fin rays 16-19; anal-fin rays 17-20; lateral-line pores 16-19; lateral-line scales 15-18; and copular tooth plate rather slender, greatest width 3.2-4.7 in length. .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Johnson’s flabby whalefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2315 m . Temperate Central Pacific: USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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