Oneirodes Parapietschi
📖 Overview
Oneirodes Parapietschi (Oneirodes parapietschi), first described by Prokofiev, 2014 is a tiny fish in the family Oneirodidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 4. The esca of this species is characterized as follows: poorly developed terminal papilla; internal pigment developed in its basal half, forms a relatively short branch along posterior edge; no anterior process; the anterolateral processes (pair) simple, slightly longer than height of esca, thin, but their ends not filamentous; central process of esca unpaired, fairly simple, lobate, with incised distal edge and two small appendages at the base along posterior edge; posterior process simple, laterally compressed, distally slightly expanding, and somewhat smaller than height of esca; no pigmented processes .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oneirodes Parapietschi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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