Bluntsnout smooth-head
📖 Overview
Usually found near continental slopes . Bathypelagic . Feeds primarily on crustaceans (euphausiids, copepods, amphipods and decapod zoea), also ostracods and small cephalopods .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 31; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30. Nodular luminous organ present sporadically on body; no luminous organ on shoulder .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluntsnout smooth-head is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bluntsnout smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bluntsnout smooth-head is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 2650 m , usually 100 - 1230 m . Deep-water; 70°N - 56°S, 90°W - 180°E north to Iceland in the eastern section (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (euphausiids, copepods, amphipods and decapod zoea), also ostracods and small cephalopod
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 285 records indexed .
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