Neobythites Zonatus
📖 Overview
Uncommon species . Feed on gastropods . 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): 100 - 105; Anal soft rays: 85 - 91; Vertebrae: 59 - 62. Two spines on hind margin of preoperculum, 11-13 long rakers on anterior gill arch, 3-4 pseudobranchial filaments, dorsal fin with 4-5 more or less distinct dark blotches continuing into dark, vertical bars on body, posterior part of dorsal and anal fin and caudal fin dark.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Neobythites Zonatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Neobythites Zonatus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Neobythites Zonatus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 275 - 950 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
gastropods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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