Diagnostic Description
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Color in alcohol light brown with numerous melanophores on head and body (Ref. 4058). Pigmentation varies from pale-colored pigmentation to a brownish-black pigmentation (Ref. 4058). Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36017).
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Life Cycle
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Oviparous (Ref. 36017).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 27 - 31; Vertebrae: 48 - 52
- Recorder
- Cristina V. Garilao
Biology
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Mesopelagic at 0-800 m (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36017).
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest
分布
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主要分布於印度西太平洋海域,臺灣分布於南中國海海域。
利用
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深海魚類,不具經濟價值。
描述
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體延長而側扁。頭大,口大,下頜具兩列犬齒狀齒列。眼大,呈管狀並朝上。身體柔軟且不具鱗片。背鰭位於身體中央或略靠前方,臀鰭起點在背鰭後方且基底大於背鰭,具有脂鰭。各鰭均無硬棘,胸鰭鰭條11-12根,背鰭軟條12-13,臀鰭軟條27-31。體色為淡褐色並散佈有深褐色斑點。
棲地
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為深海中層魚類,生態習性所知甚少。