Vaillant's smooth-head
📖 Overview
Overview information for Vaillant's smooth-head is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 18. Pelvic fins with short splint bone.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Vaillant's smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 1400 m . Deep-water; 35°N - South Africa (Ref.
🌿 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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