シロヒゲホシエソ
📖 Overview
シロヒゲホシエソ (Melanostomias melanops) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 26 cm. It occurs at depths between 350 and 1024 metres. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 15. Body elongate and moderately slender. Short, blunt, non protrusible snout. Barbel has slender stem, flattened narrow distal tip. Black in color. Stem of barbel unpigmented except for the base, tip of barbel unpigmented or has irregular dark patches .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for シロヒゲホシエソ is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 350 - 1024 m . Deep-water; 36°N - 49°S, 98°W - 154°W known from the Indian and Pacific oceans.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | pestrosvítivec žravý |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustasilmäpiikkisuu |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Shirohigehoshieso · シロヒゲホシエソ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-dragão-vocalista |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大眼黑巨口魚 · 巨口魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanostomias albibarba | Regan & Trewavas | 1930 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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