Spottedtail angler

📖 Overview

Juveniles and adults are benthic on the continental shelf and the upper regions of the continental slope . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Eggs are contained in floating gelatinous rafts . Probably caught as a by-catch of trawl fishing .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 19. Head and anterior part of the body depressed; posterior part of body gradually narrowing; back and sides of head with numerous spines; first dorsal fin formed by 3 isolated cephalic spines, the first of which resembles a fishing rod (bearing a scale that looks like "bait" and two prominent, dark "eyes") and three more short, thin, post-cephalic spines connected by a low membrane. Back brown or dark brown; belly lighter; fins darker distally but may have light edges; caudal fin with a vertical row of 6 pale spots . Head is flattened and mouth is large. The first two dorsal fin spines are displaced far forward (onto the snout), and the first is modified into a lure to attract prey. Branchiostegal rays: 6 .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spottedtail angler is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Oviparous . Eggs are contained in floating gelatinous rafts .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 311 m . Deep-water; 37°N -

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 31 records indexed .

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