Slender wenchman
📖 Overview
Although the habitat is poorly known, most specimens have been trawled from relatively deep water at the upper edge of the continental shelf. Reported to occur on soft or semi-hard bottoms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Eye large. Pectoral fins not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Back and upper sides yellow-orange or pinkish; lower sides and belly silvery white; the caudal fin and the distal edge of the dorsal fin yellowish or orange; the remainder of the dorsal and other fins translucent or whitish.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender wenchman is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Slender wenchman is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Slender wenchman is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 220 m , usually 50 - 150 m . Tropical; 35°N - 36°S, 86°W - 33°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slender Wenchman |
| 🌍CES | chňapal Freemanův |
| 🇫🇷French | Colas Elégant |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hoso-himedai · ホソヒメダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-alongada |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Низкотелый нитепёрый снэппер |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Panchito Menudo · Slender Wenchman |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長體姬鯛 · 長體紫魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .
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