Silver driftfish
📖 Overview
Epipelagic or mesopelagic in oceanic temperate waters. Rarely seen . Juveniles swim among tentacles of jellies .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23; Vertebrae: 34 - 38. Brown with darker brown vertical bands .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver driftfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Silver driftfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Silver driftfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 1281 m . Subtropical; 41°N - 7°N South America (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Silver Driftfish |
| 🇫🇷French | psène maculé |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kuro-hanabira-uo · Shimahanabirauo · シマハナビラウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-derivante-espelhado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистый псен |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Derivante Plateado · pastorcillo plateado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psenes maculates | Lütken | 1880 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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