Paraheminodus Longirostralis
📖 Overview
Paraheminodus Longirostralis (Paraheminodus longirostralis), first described by Kawai, Nakaya & Séret, 2008 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 13.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 412 to 467 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21; Vertebrae: 33 - 34. This species is distinguished by the following characters: fusiform body, covered with bony plates; large head, depressed and expanded around the edges; flat and elongated rostral projection on each side, rostral nearly parallel; large mouth, inferior, upper jaw not reaching below anterior border of orbit . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paraheminodus Longirostralis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 412 - 467 m . Subtropical; 21°S - 22°S, 167°E - 168°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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