Spadefoot Cuskeel
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic at bathyal and abyssal depths . Rare species . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4103.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111 - 113; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 88 - 91. Robust body with rounded snout; eye diameter much shorter than snout; opercular spine strong; 2 median and a pair of basibranchial tooth patches; 7-11 developed rakers on anterior gill arch; pelvic fin rays flattened distally and somewhat thicker in males .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spadefoot Cuskeel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1510 - 4030 m . Deep-water West Pacific: off East Africa to the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Spadefoot Cuskeel |
| 🌍CES | hrujovka vzácná |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Экваториальный голкомиктерон |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 深海鈍吻鼬魚 · 深海鈍吻鼬鳚 · 鼬魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassogigas aequatoris | Smith & Radcliffe | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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