ANIMAL SPECIES:Longray Spiderfish, Bathypterois longifilis Gunther, 1878
The Longray Spiderfish has a moderately elongate body that is covered with deciduous cycloid scales. It has an elongate lower caudal fin lobe and elongate pelvic fins. There are tiny needle-like teeth in both jaws.
Identification
The Longray Spiderfish has a moderately elongate body that is covered with deciduous cycloid scales. It has an elongate lower caudal fin lobe and elongate pelvic fins. There are tiny needle-like teeth in both jaws.
Size range
It grows to 30 cm in length.Distribution
The Longray Spiderfish occurs in marine waters of Australia and New Zealand.
In Australia it is known from off southern Queensland to off southern New South Wales.
Habitat
It is a benthic species that lives in depths from 500 m to 5000 m.
Behaviour and adaptations
Feeding and Diet
Dietary items include crustaceans and squid.
Classification
- Species:
- longifilis
- Genus:
- Bathypterois
- Family:
- Ipnopidae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
References
- Sulak, K.J. 1977. The systematics and biology of Bathypterois (Pisces, Chlorophthalmidae) with a revised classification of benthic myctophiform fishes. Galathea Report. 14: 49-108.
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