Twin-striped pearleye
📖 Overview
Twin-striped pearleye (Scopelarchoides kreffti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Scopelarchidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 2000 metres. With a trophic level of 4.4, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 55. This species is distinguished from all other species of the family by the following characters: pectoral fin distinctly shorter than the pelvic fin; pelvic-fin origin anterior to a vertical through the first dorsal-fin origin; lingual teeth found over the basihyal and the first basibranchial; lateral-line scales 58 or 59; pigment stripes along the lateral line .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twin-striped pearleye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 2000 m . Deep-water Southwest Atlantic, Argentine basin and Southwest Pacific, off southern Tasmania.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackbelly Pearleye |
| 🌍CES | stříbroočka Krefftova |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Скопелархоид Креффта |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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