Kawai's deepsea batfish
📖 Overview
Kawai's deepsea batfish (Halieutopsis kawaii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 735 and 1908 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body is dark brown, covered by simple tubercles on the dorsal surface and relatively more sparsely scattered tubercles on the ventral surface, no small tubercles interspersed among them on either side of body; principal tubercle on rostrum is simple, with broad base bearing several small spines; principal tubercles on tail are simple, never bifurcate; dorsal lobe of esca with a pair of cirri on tip and two or three pairs of small lateral flaps; orbital diameter large, 11.6-14.0% (mean 12.7%) SL; interorbital space narrow 9.9-11.3% SL (mean 10.7%); lateral-line neuromasts 2-4 (mainly 3) in ventral series .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kawai's deepsea batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 735 - 1908 m . Subtropical West Pacific: Indonesia (East Indian Ocean) and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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