Holcomycteronus Profundissimus
📖 Overview
Rare species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
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 Holcomycteronus Profundissimus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Holcomycteronus Profundissimus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Holcomycteronus Profundissimus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5600 - 7160 m . Deep-water Northeast Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hrujovka hlubinná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Grimaldis slangekvabbe |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Grimaldikala |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce di Grimaldi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassogigas profundissimus | Roule | 1913 | Synonym |
| Grimaldichthys profundissimus | Roule | 1913 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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