Bathypelagic rattail
📖 Overview
Bathypelagic rattail (Mesovagus antipodum), first described by Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1977 is a large fish. Adults typically reach 66.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 846 to 1300 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2. Swarthy to dark bluish in color, greyish brown on tail .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bathypelagic rattail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 846 - 1300 m . Deep-water West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean, Madagascar Plateau, southern Australia, and New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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