Psednos Mexicanus
📖 Overview
Psednos Mexicanus (Psednos mexicanus) 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 5.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 1000 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): 37; Anal soft rays: 32; Vertebrae: 44. Coronal pore present. Teeth in both jaws uniserial posteriorly. Gill rakers paired, pyramidal, spinules on margins of triangular spinule plate uniserial. Anus below middle of postorbital space. Body color pale, tongue and palate smoky-black, pyloric caeca pale, intestine brown .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psednos Mexicanus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Psednos Mexicanus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Psednos Mexicanus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.
🌿 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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