Longfin bonefish
📖 Overview
Common on the continental slope . Found on muddy bottoms . Feeds on benthic copepods and polychaetes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 51 - 57; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 88 - 92. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters (counts & % in parentheses for lectotype): no supraneural bones; dorsal-fin rays 51-57 (mode 52); total vertebrae 88-92 (91); pored lateral-line scales 79-89 (84); pre-dorsal scale rows 3-8 (8); head length 24-32 % (mean 30 %) of SL); pectoral-fin length 16-21 % (19 %) of SL; pre-dorsal-fin length 27-34 % (30 %) of SL; dorsal-fin base length 53-64 % (60 %) of SL; postorbital length 13-16 % (14 %) of SL; upper caudal-fin length 18-31 % (24 %) of SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfin bonefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Longfin bonefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Spawning occurs in open waters. Eggs are pelagic .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 20 - 500 m , usually 100 - 400 m . Deep-water; 22°N - 35°S, 18°W - 20°E
🌿 Ecology
benthic copepods and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-fin Bonefish |
| 🌍CES | gisu africký |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Gissu-do-Atlântico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Африканская гису · Африканская птеротрисса · Белоция |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pterothrissus belloci | Cadenat | 1937 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 682 records indexed .
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