Photonectes Sphaerolampas
📖 Overview
Photonectes Sphaerolampas (Photonectes sphaerolampas), first described by Prokofiev & Klepadlo, 2019 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 18.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 200 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 21; Anal soft rays: 18 - 23; Vertebrae: 48. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: mental barbel with large spherical bulb bearing darkly pigmented terminal appendage splitting at tip into short filaments; a solid longitudinal band of blue luminous tissue present along flanks from gill opening to caudal-fin base; a longitudinal row of small roundish spots of blue luminous tissue above the IV photophores on each side of body, connecting with row on opposite side by transverse interrupted streaks of blue luminous tissue alternating with anterior 12 PV photophores; a high number of AC photophores (14-18) .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Photonectes Sphaerolampas is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 200 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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