Tiny whiptail
📖 Overview
Tiny whiptail (Pseudonezumia pusilla), first described by Sazonov & Shcherbachev, 1982 is a medium-sized fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 25.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1380 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tiny whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1380 - 2000 m . Deep-water West Pacific.
🌿 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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