Smallscale waryfish
📖 Overview
Larvae and juveniles pseudoceanic in midwater; adults taken by both bottom and pelagic trawls in about 600-800 m. Sub-adults and adults migrate to the Southern Ocean (to 60°S) to feed; on euphausiids, hyperiids, and other crustaceans as well as on small fishes, like myctophids; juveniles take small zooplankton, especially copepods.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Dark brownish to blackish in color; paler below with no silvery scales; when specimen is without scales, an indistinct blackish anal spot of the peritoneum showing through the skin may be observed .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smallscale waryfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Smallscale waryfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Smallscale waryfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range ? - 1000 m . Temperate; 30°S - 61°S Southeast Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notosudis hamiltoni | Waite | 1916 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 22 records indexed .
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