Bighead mora
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic species . Adults usually collected in midwater trawls and in the stomachs of deep-feeding predators . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 46 - 51; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 39 - 42; Vertebrae: 42 - 43. Slender body with elongated tail; depth 12-15% of its length. Branchiostegal rays: 7 .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bighead mora is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 666 - 2600 m . Deep-water; 28°N - 14°N Central Pacific: Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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