Legless cuskeel
📖 Overview
Uncommon species . Feed on pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods . Found on or above continental slope . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 108 - 119; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 88 - 96.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Legless cuskeel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Legless cuskeel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Legless cuskeel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 260 - 700 m , usually 550 - 700 m . Deep-water; 12°N - 23°S
🌿 Ecology
pelagic crustaceans like euphausiids, mysids and decapods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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