Darkgill snailfish

📖 Overview

Darkgill snailfish (Psednos nataliae) 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 9.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 42; Vertebrae: 58. Depth of occiput 133% HL; 3 notched pectoral radials, with single fenestra; pectoral fin notch moderately deep; gill opening extending ventrally in front of about fourth to fifth pectoral-fin rays; opercular lobe very weakly developed, hardly discernible; lower pectoral-fin rays 110% upper lobe rays; tongue densely black-dotted; orobranchial cavity dark, closely dotted with melanophores, as are gill arches; peritoneum, stomach, and anterior part of intestine black; pyloric caeca different lengths, 5-9.5% SL, all dark-dotted .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Darkgill snailfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Darkgill snailfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Darkgill snailfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1120 m . Deep-water west coast of Tasmania, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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