Bigtooth kali
📖 Overview
Bigtooth kali (Kali macrodon), first described by Norman, 1929 is a medium-sized fish in the family Chiasmodontidae (order Scombriformes). Adults typically reach 26.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 25; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigtooth kali is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 2500 m , usually 1500 - ? m . Deep-water Known from relatively few scattered localities from the Gulf of Mexico to the eastern Pacific off Ecuador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bigtooth kali |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolichodon macrodon | Norman | 1929 | Synonym |
| Dysalotus macrodon | Norman | 1929 | Synonym |
| Gargaropteron pterodactylops | Smith | 1965 | Synonym |
| Hemicyclodon macrodon | Norman | 1929 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 35 records indexed .
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