Ghost scabbardfish
📖 Overview
Habitat is unknown (holotype found dead in a cove). Maximum standard length was recorded only from the holotype.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 89; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 50. Dorsal head profile slightly convex, interorbital space slightly concave. Second anal-fin spine flat and plate-like. Pelvic spine reduced to 1 scale-like spine and 1 - 2 tiny rays. Color of body light tan, head uniformly brown.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ghost scabbardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ghost scabbardfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ghost scabbardfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 4°N - 4°S, 94°W - 88°W Southeast Pacific: known only from Isla Isabela, Galapagos Islands.
🌿 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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