Hymenocephalus Nesaeae
📖 Overview
Hymenocephalus Nesaeae (Hymenocephalus nesaeae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 919 and 1000 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: pelvic fin rays 13-14; pectoral fin rays 13-15; projecting snout 25-30% HL; no barbel; small orbit diameter 25% HL; interorbital width 55% HW; infraorbital width 16-17% HL; preopercular supporter is moderately long and straight, 6% HL; gill rakers 25-26; ventral striae reaching to about ? from pelvic fin bases to periproct; small otolith with rounded outline, no predorsal lobe developed, colliculi separated and reaching close to anterior and posterior rims of otolith; otolith length to height (OL:OH), 1.05; total colliculum length to pseudocolliculum length (TCL:PCL), 2.8 .Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hymenocephalus Nesaeae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 919 - 1000 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Vanuatu; also recorded from New Caledonia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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