Rofen's barracudina
📖 Overview
Off southern Taiwan, the smaller specimens were collected by mid-water trawl ( 300 m), which may suggest that the adults shift to deeper waters with growth/age (Ref, 123138).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 30 - 33; Vertebrae: 87 - 90. This species in the Lestidium atlanticum species complex is distinguished by the following: complete lateral line; simple luminescent duct originating below opercle; differs from the two other congeners in this species complex in having A 30-33; prehaemal vertebrae 36-38 and total vertebrae 87-90; lateral-line ending at caudal fin base, 123-139 scales; dorsal-fin origin clearly behind tip of adpressed pelvic fin; horizontal distance between origins of pelvic and dorsal fins 6.7-8.7% SL, horizontal distance between origins of pelvic and anal fin 30.2-36.7% ; lateral-line scales 5-7; vertebrae between pelvic-fin origin and dorsal-fin origin 5-8; scattered melanophores away from the upper margin of lateral line before pelvic-fin origin, and entirely translucent on remaining section of lateral line; abdominal ridge without or with scattered melanophores .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rofen's barracudina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rofen's barracudina is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rofen's barracudina is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 375 - 440 m . Subtropical
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