Barrel-eye
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic . Probably not exhibiting vertical migration . The limits of its distribution coincide with the 400m-isotherm for 8°C .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0. Sides of body dark; head below and behind eye sprinkled with large melanophores; snout translucent ventrally, transparent dorsally . Anal fin either with 2-3 rudimentary rays or not visible externally .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barrel-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 800 m , usually 500 - 700 m . Deep-water; 51°N - South China Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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