Phyllorhinichthys Micractis
📖 Overview
Known from nine (9) known specimens . A 9.6-cm specimen appears to be a sexually mature, where the right ovary, about 26 mm long (27.1%SL), contains approximately 130,000 eggs (count based on extrapolation from wet weight) each about 0.3 mm in diameter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 5. Diagnosis: Metamorphosed females of this species have short illicium (11.5-12.6%SL); have two anterior escal appendage; and considerably shorter, stouter, distal escal appendage (6.4-15.8%SL) . Further characterized by presence of vomerine teeth; strongly convex dorsal margin of frontal bones; well developed sphenotic spines; skin is smooth and naked, without dermal spinules; darkly pigmented skin of caudal peduncle extends well past base of caudal fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Phyllorhinichthys Micractis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 3600 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: 1 record.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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