Starry deepsea batfish
📖 Overview
Starry deepsea batfish (Halieutopsis stellifera), first described by Smith & Radcliffe, 1912 is a small fish in the family Ogcocephalidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 7.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 410 to 1372 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 4. Tubercles present on ventral surface of disk. Cephalic lateral line scale counts: preopercular 3-4; subopercular 5-6; dorsolateral branch of subopercular 3-5; supraorbital 6-8. Lateral line scale counts on body 9-10; tail 11-14. Disk depressed; oval in outline; relatively long. Rostrum short, slightly overhanging the mouth. Esca broader than aperture of illicial cavity in some specimens. Gill rakers in the form of finger-shaped pedicles with thin plates filling angles between pedicles and gill arch; tiny teeth at distal ends of pedicles. Tubercles with 6-7 facets, usually with 1 slender spine. Bifid, sometimes trifid, spines on lateral margins of disk and rostrum. Fins moderately sized and are weak; fin membranes and rays delicate .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Starry deepsea batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 410 - 1372 m , usually ? - 1000 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Starry Seabat |
| 🌍CES | chřestivec hvězdonoš |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ibaramushifuryuuo · イバラムシフウリュウウオ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dibranchus stellifer | Smith & Radcliffe | 1912 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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