Monognathus Jesse
📖 Overview
Monognathus Jesse (Monognathus jesse) 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 6.3 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 2100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, 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): 80; Anal soft rays: 54. M. jesse differs from all other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: head short, snout blunt, skull length 4.1% TL, rostral fang with dorsal profile slightly convex forming an almost straight line with frontal profile of skull, dorsal fin origin above myomere number 11, anal fin origin below dorsal fin ray number 29, myomeres 104 and jaw with 16 teeth. No lateral, subdermal pigmentation .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Monognathus Jesse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2100 m . Deep-water; 12°N - 12°N, 149°W - 148°W Central Pacific: known from the type locality.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | čelisťovka pacifická |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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