Monognathus Berteli
📖 Overview
Monognathus Berteli (Monognathus berteli), first described by Nielsen & Hartel, 1996 is a fish in the family Monognathidae (order Anguilliformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1018 to 1430 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 96; Anal soft rays: 50; Vertebrae: 86. Belongs to the short-skulled species-group of Monognathus. Anterior dorsal fin-ray above vertebra number 4, five vertebrae between anus and anal fin, length of pectoral fins 9.5% and posterior urostyle filament 53% of total length.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Monognathus Berteli is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1018 - 1430 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: Somalia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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