Bering poacher
📖 Overview
Bering poacher (Occella dodecaedron) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 325 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Suprapectoral plates absent. Pectoral fin with 5 rows of blackish-brown spots. Resembles O. iburia in having blackish-brown spots on the pectoral fin, but differs by having no sub pectoral plate, 42 or fewer lateral line plates, and 30 to 37 supralateral plates.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bering poacher is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 325 m . Temperate; 65°N - 51°N, 140°E - 138°W North Pacific: Kotzebue Sound to the northern Sea of Japan, Sea of Okhotsk and Akun Island in the Aleutian chain (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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