Meteoria Pauciradiatus
📖 Overview
Meteoria Pauciradiatus (Meteoria pauciradiatus), first described by Nielsen, 1997 is a tiny fish in the family Bythitidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 47; Anal soft rays: 40; Vertebrae: 62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body is long and slender with slightly protruding lower jaw and oblique mouth cleft; head broad and depressed; palatines edentate; eyes small and deep-set; D 47, origin of dorsal fin well behind midpoint of fish; predorsal length 62% SL; origin of anal fin below dorsal fin ray no. 11 and below vertebra no. 33; pectoral peduncle short, higher than long; pelvic fins absent; anterior gill arch with minute rakers and filaments .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Meteoria Pauciradiatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 3700 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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