Filament cusk
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic at bathyal depth . Found on the continental slope . Common species . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Rather elongate body with pointed head; eye diameter equal to or longer than snout; jaw teeth granular in narrow bands; opercular spine sharp and straight; 1-3 sharp spines on lower margin of preopercle; median basibranchial tooth patch 1; developed rakers on anterior gill arch 27-42; pectoral fins low on the body; each pelvic fin with 1 ray longer than head; precaudal vertebrae 13.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Filament cusk is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 1000 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Filament Cusk |
| 🌍CES | hrujovka ostroploutvý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Itohikiitachiuo · イトヒキイタチウオ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Японский гомостол |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長趾鼬魚 · 長趾鼬鳚 · 鼬魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homostolus japonicus | Matsubara | 1943 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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