Legless searsid
📖 Overview
Legless searsid (Platytroctes apus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Platytroctidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 18 cm. It occurs at depths between 385 and 5393 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17. Body highly compressed and flabby; body leaf-like in appearance; no nodular luminous organ on body, upper and lower edges of caudal peduncle fringed by black presumably luminous tissue; pectoral fin tiny; body dark brown; opercular region, shoulder luminous organ, and anus black .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Legless searsid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 385 - 5393 m . Deep-water; 67°N - 21°S, 57°W - 119°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Disc Tubeshoulder · Legless searsid · Legless Tubeshoulder |
| 🌍CES | svítilnička vysokotělá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Højrygget skulderlysfisk |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustaraitatuikkija |
| 🇫🇷French | Circé élevé |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | コノハイワシ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Безногий платитрокт |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platytroctes procerus | Brauer | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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