Trichopsetta Orbisulcus
📖 Overview
Trichopsetta Orbisulcus (Trichopsetta orbisulcus), first described by Anderson & Gutherz, 1967 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 11.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 119 to 156 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 91 - 92; Anal soft rays: 70 - 73. Brown or straw-colored with spots or blotches on the body and fins; usually with a large blotch at the junction of the curved and straight parts of the lateral line and on the lateral line just anterior to the caudal peduncle . Head furrows blackish and males with a large black spot on the dorsal fin between the third and seventh rays .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trichopsetta Orbisulcus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 119 - 156 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: off Nicaragua and Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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