Man-of-war fish
📖 Overview
Found offshore in warm waters. Juveniles pelagic in coastal and offshore waters down to at least 30 m, but adults possibly demersal in deep water . Occur in association with floating Portuguese man-of-war, Physalia, feeding on its tentacles and gonads and may drift with it into shore waters with proper wind conditions . Probably also feed on other soft-bodied jellyfish as well as on zooplankton.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 28; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 24 - 29; Vertebrae: 41. Juveniles whitish or silvery with dark blue mottlings; pelvic fins black . Dark blue above, side silvery with patches of dark blue. Pelvic fin with inner rays joined to abdomen by membrane for its entire length .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Man-of-war fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Man-of-war fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Man-of-war fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 200 - 1000 m . Subtropical; 52°N - 45°S west Africa and the Canary Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
other soft-bodied jellyfish as well as on zooplankton (Ref
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 39 records indexed .
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