Little bigscale
📖 Overview
A mesopelagic species, found primarily below 200 m depth . All studied specimens were reported to have been sampled by nonclosing gears from the depth of more than 2000 m that one cannot conclude about the exact sampling depth and the depth range of this species; notably, larger specimens occur deeper than young ones . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Branchiostegal rays: 8-8 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Little bigscale is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 860 m . Deep-water; 42°N - 25°N endemic to the California Current region.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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