Pseudomyrophis Nimius
📖 Overview
Pseudomyrophis Nimius (Pseudomyrophis nimius), first described by Böhlke, 1960 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 36.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 320 to 755 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Characterized by the following: uniformly gray with chin and throat slightly paler; median fins pale, turning darker about 2 head lengths before the tail end; head and lateral-line pores and anterior nostrils pale; vertebral formula 42/66/206. Measured lengths (cm): head 2.5 cm, trunk 10.7, tail 23.5, dorsal-fin origin 8.3, body depth behind gill openings 0.53, snout 0.45, upper jaw 0.71; interorbital width 0.28 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudomyrophis Nimius is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 320 - 755 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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