Photonectes Uncinatus
📖 Overview
Photonectes Uncinatus (Photonectes uncinatus), first described by Prokofiev, 2015 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 25.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal soft rays: 19; Vertebrae: 54. This species of the subgenus Trachinostomias is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral fin with 2 rays; a long postorbital organ (5.8% SL); vertebrae 54; a small number of photophores OV and PV; body without spots of white luminous tissue; jaw teeth of different size; mental barbel of a simple structure, very short (1.6% SL) and devoid of bulbs and any appendages, hooked at the top .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Photonectes Uncinatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 1070 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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