Paraulopus Atripes
📖 Overview
Paraulopus Atripes (Paraulopus atripes), first described by Sato & Nakabo, 2003 is a small fish in the family Paraulopidae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 14.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 254 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
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. Small antrorse dentary process on chin; eye directed laterally; pelvic fin black in males; caudal fin white; 32-34 gill rakers; 45-46 pored lateral-line scales; 3.5 scales below lateral line . Sexual dimorphism evident in dorsal- and pelvic-fin coloration: dorsal fin with a black distal margin in males, a black tip in females; pelvic fin uniformly black in males, dark centrally in females .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paraulopus Atripes is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 254 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | paraulopus tmavoploutvý |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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