Porogadus Turgidus
📖 Overview
Porogadus Turgidus (Porogadus turgidus), first described by Schwarzhans & Møller, 2021 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophidiidae (order Ophidiiformes). Adults typically reach 29.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 4500 to 4610 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: precaudal vertebrae 17-18; first gill arch with long gill rakers 11-15; HL:HD 1.82-1.85; all head spines are strong, present on ethmoidal, lacrimal, prefrontal, interorbital, supraorbital, sphenotic, 5th infraorbital, supratemporal, inner and outer posttemporal, inner preopercular rim, and absent along outer preopercular rim; opercular spine sharp, strong, extruding; additional (3rd) postorbital pore, pores on top of head in front of nape; the large opercular flap without ridges; lower lateral line pores until beginning of anal fin 18-21; broad dentition patch on vomer (4-7 rows of teeth) and palatines (6 rows of teeth); otolith with clearly separated ostial and caudal colliculi; OL:OH = 1-6; OL:TCL = 2.45-2.85 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Porogadus Turgidus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 4500 - 4610 m . Deep-water Northeast Atlantic: Cape Verde Basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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