Rhynchactis Microthrix
📖 Overview
Rhynchactis Microthrix (Rhynchactis microthrix), first described by Bertelsen & Pietsch, 1998 is a small fish in the family Gigantactinidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 11.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 2250 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 4. Length of illicium 210% SL, tip with 4 tiny filaments; irregular series of 19 filaments on distal 14% of length of illicium, five longest 2-4%SL, all gradually tapering from base to tip .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rhynchactis Microthrix is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2250 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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