Leucicorus Lentibus
📖 Overview
Leucicorus Lentibus (Leucicorus lentibus), first described by Schwarzhans, Nielsen & Mundy, 2022 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 5385 to 5390 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): 105; Anal soft rays: 87; Vertebrae: 64. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 105; A 87; vertebrae 64 (14 + 50); transversal scale rows above origin of anal fin 20 (up to 27 rows in presumable life photographs); reduced squamation on occiput, preopercle and opercle; diameter of black eye 13% HL with large eye lens of 57% of black eye diameter; otolith with flat inner and convex outer face; OL:OH = 1.73 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leucicorus Lentibus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5385 - 5390 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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