バケキホウボウ
📖 Overview
バケキホウボウ (Satyrichthys laticeps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Peristediidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 48.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 58 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 17; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: barbels 4 (rarely 3 or 5) lip and 2-5 on the chin; presence of antrose spines on upper lateral bony plates of caudal peduncle; parietal bones unequal in size on midline; dusky spots on dorsal fin absent .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: angular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for バケキホウボウ is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 58 - 300 m . Subtropical West Pacific: Arabian Sea, Saya de Malha Bank, off Indian coast of southern Africa (including Sri lanka and the Andaman Sea); south to Japan, Taiwan, East China Sea, to Sulu Sea, South China Sea, and Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Bake-kihoubou · Bakekihobo · コウテイキホウボウ · バケキホウボウ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falso-voador-de-chifre-de-Ambon |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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