Monognathus Herringi
📖 Overview
Monognathus Herringi (Monognathus herringi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monognathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 3000 and 5400 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 78; Anal soft rays: 58. M. herringi differs from the other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: head long with elongate, pointed snout, skull length 6.4% TL, rostral fang strongly hooked with distal part in a nearly right angle to dorsal profile of skull, anal fin origin below myomere number 28, and no lateral, subdermal spots of pigmentation.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Monognathus Herringi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 3000 - 5400 m . Deep-water Northeast Atlantic.
🌿 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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