Sharpchin barracudina
📖 Overview
Depth range from 50-1000 m and up to 1032 m in the eastern Ionian Sea . Epipelagic to bathypelagic ; also mesopelagic . Feeds on fishes, crustaceans and occasionally planktonic organisms . Spawns from March to September, larvae near the surface .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sharpchin barracudina is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharpchin barracudina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Larvae are found near the surface.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous; depth range 50 - 1032 m , usually 200 - 600 m . Deep-water; 65°N - 30°N, 77°W - 21°E North Atlantic and adjacent seas.
🌿 Ecology
fishes, crustaceans and occasionally planktonic organisms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctozenus borealis | Reinhardt | 1837 | Synonym |
| Coregonus paralepis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Paralepis barracudina | Fowler & Phillips | 1910 | Synonym |
| Paralepis borealis | Reinhardt | 1837 | Synonym |
| Paralepis coregonoides borealis | Reinhardt | 1837 | Synonym |
| Paralepis coregonoides coregonoides | Risso | 1820 | Synonym |
| Paralepis cuvieri | Bonaparte | 1840 | Synonym |
| Sudis coregonoides | Risso | 1820 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 347 records indexed .
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