TaiBNET

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Stephanoberyciformes
Family Melamphaidae
Genus Poromitra
Poromitra crassiceps (Günther, 1878)

Provider:

Kwang-Tsao Shao

Synonyms：

Melamphaes atlanticus, Melamphaes crassiceps, Melamphaes cristiceps, Melamphaes frontosus, Melamphaes nigrofulvus, Melamphaes rugosus, Melamphaes unicornis, Plectromus coronatus, Plectromus cristiceps, Poromitra cristiceps, Poromitrella nigriceps,

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Citation:

The Live Marine Resources of the Western Central Pacific, Vol.4(FAO,1999);

Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002);

東海深海魚類(朱等，1986)

Character:

Body elongate, subcylindrical. Head large; Crest-likeridges of head with serrate margins; internarial spine present. Eyes moderately large, shorter than snout length; eye diameter more than 1/2 suborbital width. Snout short and steep. Jaws long, extending to posterior margin of eye. Teeth minute, uniserial row in upper jaw; palate toothless. Posterior margin of preopercle serrated. One dorsal fin with III weak spines and 12 to 14 soft rays; anal fin with I weak spine and 9 or 10 soft rays; caudal fin with 3 or 4 procurrent spines preceding upper and lower lobes; pelvic fins thoracic, with I spine and 7 soft rays; pectoral fins with 13 to 14 rays. Scales thin and cycloid, usually deciduous, moderate-sized to very large, 28 to 31 in longitudinal series. No photophores or light organs. Body and head dark brown or black.

Habitat:

Found below 750 m during the day, shallower at night. Adults feed on small crustaceans. There is significant morphological variation between populations. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae.

Distribution:

Worldwide except Arctic and Mediterranean seas. It is mainly found in northeastern Taiwanese waters.

Utility:

No commercial value.

Name Code:

382929

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine