Hime Microps
📖 Overview
Hime Microps (Hime microps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Aulopidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25.1 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 41 - 43. Pyloric caeca absent .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hime Microps is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hime Microps is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hime Microps is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 168 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: known only from one of the submarine mountains (Shoal Guyot) in the southernmost portion of the Nazca ridge.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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