Elongate Cusk-eel
📖 Overview
Common species found to feed on small gastropods and crustaceans . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 101 - 104; Anal soft rays: 86 - 90. Dorsal part of the body with marbled, brownish pigmentation, but lacking ocelli and stripes. Hind margin of preoperculum with 2 spines. Pseudobranchial filaments 2-4. Teeth granular. Ventral fin rays far from reaching anus, 12-14% SL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Elongate Cusk-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Elongate Cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Elongate Cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 230 - 1270 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
small gastropods and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Elongate Cusk-eel |
| 🌍CES | hrujovnice protáhlá |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Brótula Alargada |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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