Maurolicus Inventionis
📖 Overview
Maurolicus Inventionis (Maurolicus inventionis), first described by Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993 is a small fish in the family Sternoptychidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 6.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 200 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
Vertebrae: 33 - 35. AC-photophores 23-27, usually 24-26; stomach weakly pigmented, hind portion of intestine not pigmented.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Maurolicus Inventionis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: Discovery Seamount.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | stříbrník jihoatlantský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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