Psednos Pallidus
📖 Overview
Psednos Pallidus (Psednos pallidus) 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 7.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 2000 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 38; Vertebrae: 43. Body including peritoneum and all internal organs entirely pale. Coronal pore present. Mouth slightly oblique, 20-25° to horizontal; premaxilla reaching behind posterior margin of eye. Eye approximately 18% HL. Gill rakers paired, spinule plate at tip longitudinally oval, spinules with rounded tips; in a converging double row of 8-9 spinules each. Abdomen short, preanal fin length 35% SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psednos Pallidus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Psednos Pallidus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Psednos Pallidus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 2000 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: off central Baja California, Mexico.
🌿 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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