Porogadus Melanocephalus
📖 Overview
Rare 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 12-15; pectoral-fin rays 15-18; HL:HD 1.71-1.88; most head spines are weak, present on ethmoidal, prefrontal, interorbital, sphenotic, outer posttemporal and absent on lacrimal, supraorbital, 5th infraorbital, supratemporal, inner posttemporal, inner and outer preopercular rim; opercular spine weak and flat; opercular flap small; lower lateral line pores until beginning of anal fin 17; narrow dentition patch on vomer with 1-2 rows of teeth while broad dentition patch on palatines with 5-8 rows of teeth; otolith with single colliculum; OL:OH = 1.15; OL:TCL = 3.25 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Porogadus Melanocephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2820 - 4040 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: Bay of Bengal.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatorus melanocephalus | Alcock | 1891 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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