Rubicundus Lopheliae
📖 Overview
This species is closely associated with the reef structure of the deep-sea reef building coral L. pertusa .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by this set of characters: elongated tubular nostril; absence of nasal-sinus papillae; 5 pairs of gill pouches; 3-cusp multicusps in anterior and posterior row of teeth, but may vary to 4 cusps in the posterior row; total cusp count 38-41; prebranchial slime pores 19-21; total pores 88-89; triangular palatine tooth; body color pinkish-orange .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rubicundus Lopheliae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rubicundus Lopheliae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rubicundus Lopheliae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 382 - 700 m . Deep-water Northwest Atlantic: USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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