Barnard's dwarf snailfish
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36 - 37; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31; Vertebrae: 42. This species is characterized by the following: superior and oblique mouth; body high at the occiput (humpbacked); upper nasal pore slightly posterior to vertical through nostril; with coronal pore; infraorbital canal interrupted posterior to the eye; pores of io 5 + 1 = 6; operciular opening above pectoral-fin base; head 24-25%, anteanal distance around half SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Barnard's dwarf snailfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1207 - 1280 m . Deep-water South Africa.
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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🔍 Similar Species
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