Saccogaster Nikoliviae
📖 Overview
This viviparous species occurs on the upper continental slope. Female specimens have extended ovaries and eggs up to 0.5 mm in diameter; no embryos were observed. A 5.0 cm SL male paratype had a ripe testes and well developed intromittent organ .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 80 - 84; Anal soft rays: 48 - 52; Vertebrae: 52 - 53. This species is distinguished from its congeners by having predorsal scales and by the following set of characters: pair of frontal spines above and behind eyes is more or less distinct and a median, sub-dermal, cartilaginous, ethmoidal spine in front of eyes; numerous neuromasts found below translucent head-skin arranged in four distinct clusters; with scales on body; anterior arch with 3 long gill rakers, 3-5 times length of filaments; prolonged pectoral peduncle; palatines with 2- tooth rows; lower angle of preoperculum with an antero-ventrally directed spine; vertebrae, precaudal 12-13, total 52-53; fin rays, D 80-84, A 48-52, pectoral 17-18; otolith length to height, 1.9, otolith length to colliculum length, 2.8-3.1 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Saccogaster Nikoliviae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Saccogaster Nikoliviae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Saccogaster Nikoliviae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 407 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Saccogaster Nikoliviae ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.