Dealfish
📖 Overview
Probably solitary although occasional aggregations have been reported, either for feeding or breeding purposes. Feeds on small fishes and squids . Sexually mature at a length of 200cm and an age of 14 years . Eggs, larvae, and young are pelagic .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Dealfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dealfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 600 m . Deep-water; 72°N - 25°N, 62°W - 25°E Northeast Atlantic: Norway and Iceland to Madeira Islands; one report from Spain in the Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and squids (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deal fish · Dealfish · deal-fish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Almindelig vågmær · Vågmær |
| 🇩🇪German | Bandfisch · Brandfisch · Strumpfbandfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Trachyptère atlantique |
| 🌍ISL | Vogmær |
| 🌍NNO | sølvkveite · vågmerr |
| 🌍NOB | sølvkveite · vågmerr |
| 🇳🇴Norwegian | Sølvkveite |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Wstegor polarny |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cardenal Atlántico |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | vågmär |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogmarus bogmarus | Bloch | - | Synonym |
| Bogmarus islandicus | Bloch | - | Synonym |
| Gymnogaster arcticus | Brünnich | 1788 | Synonym |
| Trachypterus bogmarus | Valenciennes | - | Synonym |
| Trachypterus gryphurus | Lowe | - | Synonym |
| Trachypterus vogmarus | Reinhardt | - | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .
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