Tube-eye
📖 Overview
A mesopelagic at 300-600 m at night, 625-800 during day and uncommon species. Swims in a vertical position, probably migrates over 200-300 m vertical distance each day-night cycle. Feeds on copepods .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 119 - 124; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Body silvery, head dark violet .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tube-eye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 800 m . Deep-water; 45°N - 37°S, 130°W - 20°E
🌿 Ecology
copepods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 41 records indexed .
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