Scaly paperbone
📖 Overview
Larger individuals apparently occur in deeper water than small ones . Synchronous hermaphrodites . Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Juveniles makes nocturnal vertical migrations to the epipelagic zone . A planktivorous fish feeding mainly copepods and euphausiids .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 19; Vertebrae: 58 - 61. Adipose fin small . Dark on head, body and fins; peritoneum, gills, and mouth cavity black . Branchiostegal rays: 10 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scaly paperbone is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1500 m , usually 200 - 800 m . Deep-water; 60°N - 20°N, 121°E - 110°W North Pacific: off Japan, throughout the California Current region (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .
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