Sudis Hyalina
📖 Overview
Mesopelagic to bathypelagic. Carnivorous. Probably spawns near the surface in temperate to tropical waters . Has been supposed to be one of the 'cable-biters'; reconstructions from big teeth found in submarine cables suggests that it attains at least 100 cm body-length .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 24. Color: silvery pink; tip of lower jaw distinctly curved up; large teeth in lower jaw; gill rakers tooth-like, on bony base .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sudis Hyalina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 200 - 2000 m . Deep-water; 50°N - 40°S distributed, from 50°N to 40°S.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralepis hyalinus | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Sudis hyaline | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Sudis hyliana | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 38 records indexed .
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