Parabathymyrus Macrophthalmus
📖 Overview
Parabathymyrus Macrophthalmus (Parabathymyrus macrophthalmus), first described by Kamohara, 1938 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 47.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 300 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 128 - 137. This species is distinguished by the following characters: supraorbital pores 4; head length 5.8-6.8 times in TL; preanal vertebrae 39-46; total vertebrae 128-137; preanal LL pores 36-44; total LL pores 121-132 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parabathymyrus Macrophthalmus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 300 m . Subtropical West Pacific: India, Australia, Japan, China (Hainan), Taiwan and Vietnam.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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