Spiny deepsea batfish
📖 Overview
Spiny deepsea batfish (Halieutopsis echinoderma) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 511 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: vermiculate color pattern on dorsal surface; numerous small tubercles interspersed among principal tubercles on dorsal surface; principal tubercle on rostrum trifid; principal tubercles on tail simple, never bifurcate; dorsal lobe of esca with one pair of cirri on tip and two or three lateral pairs of small flaps; skull length 31.1-34.1% SL, head depth 25.7-32.4% SL; interorbital width 13.5-16.2% SL, disk margin 43.5-49.4% SL; lateral-line neuromasts in ventral series 3-5 (mainly 3) .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spiny deepsea batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 400 - 511 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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