Tusked tubeshoulder
📖 Overview
Tusked tubeshoulder (Holtbyrnia laticauda), first described by Sazonov, 1976 is a medium-sized fish in the family Platytroctidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1140 to 1630 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tusked tubeshoulder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1140 - 1630 m . Deep-water; 31°S - 46°S South Africa: Indo-West Pacific: South Africa to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tusked Tubeshoulder |
| 🌍CES | svítilnička širokoocasá |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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