Psednos Melanocephalus
📖 Overview
Psednos Melanocephalus (Psednos melanocephalus) 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 4.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 3172 metres. 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): 38; Anal soft rays: 31 - 33; Vertebrae: 43. Coronal pore present. Opercular flap large, triangular and prominent, anus on vertical through gill opening. Gill opening reaching ventrally in front of 2-3 pectoral rays. Gill rakers unmodified. Pectoral fin rays of lower lobe equal in thickness to rays of upper pectoral fin lobe. Skin with yellowish-brown patterns; head beneath skin blackish-brown; gill arches and gill cavity brownish-black .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psednos Melanocephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 3172 m . Deep-water Northwest Atlantic: south of Greenland.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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