Pseudoscopelus Pierbartus
📖 Overview
Pseudoscopelus Pierbartus (Pseudoscopelus pierbartus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chiasmodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 829 and 1770 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 22; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. This species can be distinguished within the group by a set of characteristics: mesial series of premaxillary teeth in a single row, with 2-4 teeth (vs. medial series in 3-4 rows, with 20 or more teeth in P. scriptus, P. cephalus, P. sagamianus, and P. cordilluminatus); dentary teeth in 2 series, lateral and medial, each with a single row (vs. 2 series, lateral in single row and mesial with three or more rows); teeth at the anterior edge of premaxilla recurved, dentary inserted on the ventral edge of the bone and pointing mesially or caudally (vs. teeth at lateral series extremely curved with anterior teeth inserted in the lateral edge of bone, turned outwards) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pseudoscopelus Pierbartus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pseudoscopelus Pierbartus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pseudoscopelus Pierbartus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 829 - 1770 m . Deep-water North Atlantic: from off USA to France.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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