Lasiognathus Beebei

📖 Overview

Lasiognathus Beebei (Lasiognathus beebei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Thaumatichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 1100 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. Escal bulb without membranous anterior crest. Distal escal appendage compressed, transversely fan-shaped, bearing three bony escal hooks along posterior margin, without elongate prolongation emerging from bases of escal hooks. Posterior escal appendage cylindrical, tapering to a point (Ref 27827). Length of illicium 43-44%SL in small specimens, 47-50%SL in large specimens (8 to 11.2 cm); posterior escal appendage 0.5-2.5%SL, emerging from below escal pore; thin edge of distal appendage behind and between bases of escal hooks more or less folded; length of distal appendage, measured from surface of escal bulb to bases of escal hooks, 1.3-2.8% SL .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lasiognathus Beebei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lasiognathus Beebei is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lasiognathus Beebei is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1100 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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