Psednos Dentatus
📖 Overview
Psednos Dentatus (Psednos dentatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 39; Anal soft rays: 34; Vertebrae: 46. Coronal pore absent. Small eyes, about 13% HL. Teeth unusually large and narrow-shaped, recurved inward (tips almost horizontal), forming a brushlike paved surface on jaws. Gill rakers unmodified. Pectoral fin rays 8 + 2 + 5. Skin on body pale, peritoneum brown .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psednos Dentatus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Psednos Dentatus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Psednos Dentatus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 800 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: off Chile.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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