Photonectes Xenopogon
📖 Overview
Photonectes Xenopogon (Photonectes xenopogon), first described by Prokofiev, 2019 is a medium-sized fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 16.80 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 18; Anal soft rays: 23; Vertebrae: 59 - 62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral with one long and strong ray that consists of two tightly connected halves; uniserial praemaxillare dentition; vertebrae 59-60; postorbital organ 1.0% (immature male) or 2.4% (mature male) of SL; the chin barbel is relatively short (4.8% SL for SL 11.0 cm) with terminal bulb not protruding beyond the stem; internal pigmentation and flat non-pigmented asymmetrically bifurcated terminal filament on its tip .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Photonectes Xenopogon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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