Striped tubeshoulder
📖 Overview
Striped tubeshoulder (Mirorictus taningi), first described by Parr, 1947 is a small fish in the family Platytroctidae (order Alepocephaliformes). Adults typically reach 13.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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 fin rays 18.5; anal 17.5. Branchiostegal rays 4. Pyloric caeca 5. Gill rakers at first arch 5 + 1 + 12, the longest about 3% SL. Longitudinal scale series about 66 scales from the top of the gill slit to caudal base.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped tubeshoulder is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1750 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Tubeshoulder |
| 🌍CES | mentodus Taningův |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатый мирорикт |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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