Taiwan deepsea batfish
📖 Overview
Taiwan deepsea batfish (Halieutopsis taiwanea) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 2246 and 2356 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 from most of its congeners by the following characters: with strongly upturned face, very short, upwards-directed rostrum and small mouth and jaw; skull relatively small (22.6-22.8% SL), disk margin relatively short (35.6-28.1% SL), mouth relatively small (13.5-15.3% SL), upper jaw length (9.3-10.6% SL), predorsal length (55.9-58.4% SL), preanus length (49.9-55.4% SL), preanal length (66.6-69.5% SL), tail relatively long (44.6-50.1% SL .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Taiwan deepsea batfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2246 - 2356 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: ne Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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