Lasiognathus Intermedius
📖 Overview
Lasiognathus Intermedius (Lasiognathus intermedius), first described by Bertelsen & Pietsch, 1996 is a small fish in the family Thaumatichthyidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 12.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1265 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. Escal bulb without membranous anterior crest. Distal escal appendage an elongate, cylindrical stalk, with a small, slender prolongation emerging anteriorly from bases of escal hooks, without lateral serrations or filaments. Posterior escal appendage compressed distally, constricted at base (Ref 27827). Length of illicium 41-53% SL; posterior escal appendage 1.3-3.1% SL, emerging from below escal pore; escal hooks weakly pigmented .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lasiognathus Intermedius is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1265 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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