Osteodiscus Rhepostomias
📖 Overview
Osteodiscus Rhepostomias (Osteodiscus rhepostomias), first described by Stein, 2012 is a tiny fish in the family Liparidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 46 - 47; Anal soft rays: 41 - 44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: mouth distinctly oblique, not horizontal; dorsal fin rays 46-47; anal fin rays 41-44; caudal fin rays 10; pectoral fin rays 24; gill opening above pectoral fin and extending ventrally in front of about 9 rays; radials apparently 2 (1+0+0+1) .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Osteodiscus Rhepostomias is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 2821 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: known only from the types, collected in the Bounty Trough southeast of New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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