Zenopsis Stabilispinosa
📖 Overview
Zenopsis Stabilispinosa (Zenopsis stabilispinosa), first described by Nakabo, Bray & Yamada, 2006 is a large fish in the family Zeidae (order Zeiformes). Adults typically reach 41.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 209 to 767 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Vertebrae: 32. Distinguished from all other species of the genus by the following combination of characters: pelvic-fin length 1.69-1.79 in HL, in adult specimens greater than 30 cm SL; bony bucklers along bases of spinous and soft-rayed portions of dorsal fin 3-4+5-6; bucklers along ventral body margin anterior to pelvic fin and between pelvic- and anal-fin origins, and along anal-fin base 5-6+6-7+5-6; and vertebrae 32 (13 abdominal + 19 caudal); dorsal fin with 7 spines; and anal fin with first 2 spines movable and 3rd spine immovable, fused with its pterygiophore .: short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zenopsis Stabilispinosa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 209 - 767 m . Subtropical East China Sea and South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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