Poromitra Rugosa
📖 Overview
Poromitra Rugosa (Poromitra rugosa), first described by Chapman, 1939 is a small fish in the family Melamphaidae (order Beryciformes). Adults typically reach 9.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 708 to 886 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished by its spinulated (without gap) posterior and lower edges of praeoperculum; insertion of ventral fins located slightly behind the vertical of posterior edge of pectoral fin insertion; upper jaw extends to the vertical of posterior eye edge; soft rays in dorsal fin 12, in anal fin 9; 31 rakers at the first gill arch; 27 vertebrae .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poromitra Rugosa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 708 - 886 m . Temperate known only from two catches from 708-886 m.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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