Parasaccogaster Rhamphidognatha
📖 Overview
Parasaccogaster Rhamphidognatha (Parasaccogaster rhamphidognatha), first described by Cohen, 1987 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 6.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 77; Anal soft rays: 49; Vertebrae: 58. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: with antrorse, hook-like projection at the postero-ventral angle of the maxillary; a median spine on frontals above and behind eyes; low number of pectoral fin rays (12); ethmoidal spine is strong; prolonged pectoral peduncle adnate to body; anterior gill arch with 2-3 slightly developed rakers; palatines with a tooth row; short gill filaments on anterior arch, 1-2 times length of developed rakers; vertebrae, precaudal 20, total 58; fin rays, D 77, A 49 and pectoral 12 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parasaccogaster Rhamphidognatha is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 210 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: known from a single specimen taken from off Mississippi Delta, Gulf of Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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