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Comprehensive Description

Biology

Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles occur in surface waters. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Forms large schools (Ref. 36543). Adults are demersal or bathypelagic (Ref. 47377).
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Distribution

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay
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Distribution

Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, North West Atlantic
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Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Maine, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to Uruguay. Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 5512).
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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 15
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Size

Maximum size: 300 mm TL
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Max. size

30.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251))
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Type Information

Paratype for Ariomma bondi
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1952
Locality: Florida. Off Santa Rosa Island, Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic
Vessel: Oregon
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Type for Ariomma bondi
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Illustration
Year Collected: 1950
Locality: S.C.: Off Cape Romain, South Carolina, United States, Atlantic
Vessel: Albatross III
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Paratype for Ariomma bondi
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1951
Locality: [Florida], Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic
Depth (m): 205 to 205
Vessel: Oregon
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Paratype for Ariomma bondi
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1951
Locality: Florida. Off Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic
Vessel: Oregon
  • Paratype:
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat

benthic
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Habitat

Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms.
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Depth range based on 221 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 138 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 14 - 2100
  Temperature range (°C): 3.007 - 23.704
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.663 - 33.780
  Salinity (PPS): 32.468 - 36.438
  Oxygen (ml/l): 2.691 - 6.765
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.183 - 2.280
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.808 - 53.757

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 14 - 2100

Temperature range (°C): 3.007 - 23.704

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.663 - 33.780

Salinity (PPS): 32.468 - 36.438

Oxygen (ml/l): 2.691 - 6.765

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.183 - 2.280

Silicate (umol/l): 1.808 - 53.757
 
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Depth: 60 - 300m.
From 60 to 300 meters.

Habitat: demersal. Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf from 60 to 180 m depth. Mostly on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2683). Juveniles occur in surface waters. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans.
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Environment

demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 500 m (Ref. 26999), usually 100 - 200 m (Ref. 26999)
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Trophic Strategy

Occurs chiefly on the continental shelf, mostly on muddy bottoms (Ref. 2683) or sand bottoms of the outer shelf (Ref. 54164). Juveniles occur in surface waters. Feeds mainly on small crustaceans. Adults are demersal or bathypelagic (Ref. 47377).
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Ariomma bondi

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 10
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

fisheries: minor commercial
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