Lycenchelys Tohokuensis
📖 Overview
Lycenchelys Tohokuensis (Lycenchelys tohokuensis), first described by Anderson & Imamura, 2002 is a medium-sized fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 543 to 709 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 spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 111 - 114; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 93 - 94; Vertebrae: 116 - 119. Pelvic fins absent. Palatine teeth in 2 irregular rows anteriorly. Suborbital pores 5, emanating from lower ramus of bone chain. Postorbital pores 5. Head pores small, rounded .: eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lycenchelys Tohokuensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 543 - 709 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: off Pacific coast of northern Japan.
🌿 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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