Starry smooth-head
📖 Overview
Meso- and bathypelagic . Found in areas with steeply inclined slopes. Ovarian eggs relatively large (1.8 mm in diameter) and few (96 in a female of 10 cm).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Starry smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Starry smooth-head is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 701 - 2868 m . Deep-water; 65°N - 35°S, 180°W - 180°E south to Morocco including Madeira and Azores Islands; Mauritania south to Guinea Bissau (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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