Chain Cusk-eel
📖 Overview
Uncommon species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: precaudal vertebrae 16-17; first gill arch with long gill rakers 15-18; pectoral-fin rays 15-18; HL:HD 1.49-1.73; few and mostly weak head spines on ethmoidal, supraorbital, sphenotic, supratemporal, outer posttemporal, inner preopercular rim while absent on lacrimal, prefrontal, interorbital, 5th infraorbital, inner posttemporal, outer preopercular rim; opercular spine weak and flat; opercular flap small; lower lateral line pores until beginning of anal fin 15-17; narrow dentition patch on vomer with 1-2 rows of teeth while palatines with moderately broad dentition patch with 3–4 rows of teeth; otolith with single colliculum; OL:OH = 1.0–1.2; OL:TCL = 1.8 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chain Cusk-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chain Cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chain Cusk-eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1180 - 3500 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 12°S, 90°W - 8°E Atlantic Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Chain Cusk-eel |
| 🌍CES | hrujovník západoatlantský |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Anguila Barbona |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassozetus catena | Goode & Bean | 1885 | Synonym |
| Bathyonus catena | Goode & Bean | 1885 | Synonym |
| Porogadus breviceps | Garman | 1899 | Synonym |
| Porogadus promelas | Gilbert | 1892 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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