Splendid seabass
📖 Overview
Splendid seabass (Malakichthys elegans) is a ray-finned fish of the family Malakichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. It occurs at depths between 165 and 208 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 10 - 15. Body shape and color similar to M. wakiyai and M. griseus, but differs by having a more slender body, 7 soft rays in the anal fin, and a hollow 1st pterygiophore of anal fin . First proximal radials hollow .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Splendid seabass is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 165 - 208 m . Deep-water; 26°N - 32°S, 99°E - 155°E West Pacific: Japan, Indonesia and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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