Beardfish
📖 Overview
Beardfish (Polymixia lowei), first described by Günther, 1859 is a medium-sized fish in the family Polymixiidae (order Polymixiiformes). Adults typically reach 29.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 600 metres. 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 32; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 15; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. Tip of snout projecting beyond upper jaw . Body elongate. Head blunt and rounded. Head and body bluish gray . Body with metallic blue shin above, silvery below .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Beardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 600 m , usually 150 - 600 m . Deep-water; 41°N - 4°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Beardfish · Barbudo |
| 🌍CES | vousatka západoatlantská |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson chèvre |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Toumaru-ginme · トウマルギンメ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Западноатлантическая полимиксия |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chivato · barbudo · barbudo de lo alto · cola de maguey |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 37 records indexed .
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