Parabathymyrus Philippinensis
📖 Overview
Parabathymyrus Philippinensis (Parabathymyrus philippinensis), first described by Ho, Smith & Shao, 2015 is a medium-sized fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 39.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 233 to 356 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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
Vertebrae: 141 - 142. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head 5.6-5.7 in TL; supraorbital pores 3; preanal vertebrae 42; total vertebrae 141-142; preanal lateral-line (LL) pores 40-42; total LL pores 140-141 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parabathymyrus Philippinensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 233 - 356 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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