Hymenocephalus Punt
📖 Overview
Overview information for Hymenocephalus Punt is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 10-11 pelvic-fin rays;; 14-15 (13) pectoral-fin rays; 20-24 total gill rakers; moderately long barbel, 11-15% HL and reaching vertical through anterior rim of orbit; orbit 28-30% HL; pointed and protruding snout, 17.5-20% HL; ventral striae extending to about ? to ½ the distance from pelvic fin bases to periproct; the otolith moderately compressed (OL:OH = 1.0-1.05); colliculi separated, small; pseudocolliculum small (TCL:PCL = 1.9-2.2) .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hymenocephalus Punt is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hymenocephalus Punt is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 375 - 530 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: probably limited off the shores of northern Somalia, Yemen and southern Oman.
🌿 Ecology
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🔍 Similar Species
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