Pseudocetonurus Septifer
📖 Overview
Pseudocetonurus Septifer (Pseudocetonurus septifer) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 39 cm. It occurs at depths between 340 and 950 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Seven branchiostegal rays. Head notably large and broad; preopercle and suborbital bones deep and large, opercle commensurately small; orbit small, 19%-30% HL, diameter much less than broad interorbital; snout high, slightly projecting beyond mouth. Mental barbel small, 10% or less of HL. Gill opening wide, extending forward to below hind end of maxilla; gill membranes loosely and narrowly attached to isthmus. Gill rakers usually 16-17 on inner series of 1st arch. Teeth small, close-set, in narrow tapered band on premaxilla, uniserial on dentary. Scales with numerous small, awl-shaped spinules; no reticulations on anterior field; lateral line scales absent, a series of dark papillae in their place. Vent about halfway between pelvic fin insertion and anal fin origin (usually closer to pelvic insertion), surrounded by a black, oval to teardrop-shaped naked area and preceded by a small, round dermal window of light organ between pelvic fin bases. Pyloric caeca short, 22-24. Color black to dark brown overall .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudocetonurus Septifer is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pseudocetonurus Septifer is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pseudocetonurus Septifer is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 340 - 950 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Taiwan (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hlavoun malozubý |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 擬櫛尾鱈 · 鱈魚 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoctenurous septifer | Sazonov & Shcherbachev | 1982 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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