Lycenchelys Nigripalatum
📖 Overview
Lycenchelys Nigripalatum (Lycenchelys nigripalatum), first described by DeWitt & Hureau, 1979 is a medium-sized fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 28.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 580 to 650 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
Physical description for Lycenchelys Nigripalatum is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lycenchelys Nigripalatum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 580 - 650 m . Deep-water; 67°S - 68°S known only from the holotype which was captured off Adelaide Island, Antarctica.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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