Southern stoplight loosejaw
📖 Overview
Only a few were caught above 500 m, thus it appears that this species does not regularly migrate on a diel basis out of the mesopelagic. With its large accessory orbital photophore (AO), this species likely uses this in employing a far-red visual system as part of its foraging strategy .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 21; Anal soft rays: 18 - 23; Vertebrae: 45 - 51. This species possess the following characters: in male, postorbital photophore (PO) 3.7-6.4% upper jaw length (UJL), 0.9-1.7% SL; female PO 2.5-4.4% UJL, 0.6-1.2% SL; IP photophores 5-7 in 3-7 clusters .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern stoplight loosejaw is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 2000 m . Subtropical; 25°S - 45°S Indian Ocean and Indo-Australasian Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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