Longbarb whiptail
📖 Overview
Longbarb whiptail (Hymenocephalus longibarbis), first described by Günther, 1887 is a medium-sized fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 25.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 430 to 920 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
Distinguished by the following characters: pelvic fin rays 8; pectoral fin rays 13-17; barely projecting snout; head bones are rather firm; barbel very long, 50-60% HL, reaching vertical through posterior edge of orbit; orbit diameter 30-33% HL; interorbital width 45-48% HW; gill rakers 16-20; ventral striae reaching close to periproct; otholith length to height (OL:OH) is 1.1-1.3; total colliculum length to pseudocolliculum length (TCL:PCL) is 1.8-2.1 .Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longbarb whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 430 - 920 m . Deep-water West Pacific: northwestern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Longbarb Whiptail |
| 🌍CES | hlavoun dlouhovousý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Wanidara · ワニダラ |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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