Leucicorus Gerringerae
📖 Overview
Leucicorus Gerringerae (Leucicorus gerringerae), first described by Schwarzhans, Nielsen & Mundy, 2022 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 23.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 4500 to 5387 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 97; Anal soft rays: 73 - 80; Vertebrae: 62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 97; A 73-80 rays; total vertebrae 62 (13-14 + 48-49); head squamation extensive on opercle, preopercle and occiput, 25 scales transversely across trunk above the anal-fin origin; bluish eyes large (15-19% HL), no lens; otolith elongate (OL:OH = 1.62), the inner and outer faces are equally convex .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leucicorus Gerringerae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 4500 - 5387 m . Deep-water north of the Bahama Isl.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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