Luciobrotula Brasiliensis
📖 Overview
Luciobrotula Brasiliensis (Luciobrotula brasiliensis), first described by Nielsen, 2009 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 27.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1055 to 1173 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 84; Anal soft rays: 69; Vertebrae: 51. This species is characterized by the following set of characters: short, distinct lateral line ending below second dorsal fin ray; dorsal fin rays 84, anal fin rays 69, precaudal vertebrae 13, total vertebrae 51 and total number of rakers on anterior gill arch 13-14 (3 long and 10-11 plates); longest gill raker is 1.2% SL, snout to end of lateral line 34.0% SL; interorbital pore one, occipital pores two .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Luciobrotula Brasiliensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1055 - 1173 m . Deep-water Southwest Atlantic: off eastern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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