Dwarf saury
📖 Overview
Quite common, essentially oceanic, surface-schooling, and gregarious species. Feeds on small planktonic forms . Occasionally found in the stomachs of tunas. Too small in size to be of commercial interest .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dorsal soft rays + finlets = 14-16; Anal soft rays + finlets = 17-20.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf saury is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Dwarf saury is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Dwarf saury is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical Southwest Atlantic, and Northeast Atlantic to eastern Indian Ocean: confined to warm-temperate or tropical waters, yet apparently antitropical.
🌿 Ecology
small planktonic forms (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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