Feeds primarily on fish (including Bregmaceros) and squid, but polychaetes and Pagurids crabs have also been found in the stomach (Ref. 1371).

Mozambique, South Africa (country)

Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 2800).

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Analspines: 0

Maximum size: 410 mm TL

41.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1371))

Feeds primarily on fish (inlcuding Bregmaceros) and squid, but polychaetes and pagurid crabs have also been found in the stomach.

Pyloric caeca 29 to 37. Scales fairly large with conical spinules arranged in widely divergent V rows or in quincunx pattern. Snout with a black margin along its leading edge only; first dorsal fin with black stripe on membrane between second spinous ray and first branched ray, otherwise generally dusky.

Depth range based on 20 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 395 - 905
  Temperature range (°C): 6.518 - 13.407
  Nitrate (umol/L): 9.877 - 29.667
  Salinity (PPS): 34.686 - 35.278
  Oxygen (ml/l): 2.970 - 4.671
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.771 - 2.168
  Silicate (umol/l): 6.496 - 48.886

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 395 - 905

Temperature range (°C): 6.518 - 13.407

Nitrate (umol/L): 9.877 - 29.667

Salinity (PPS): 34.686 - 35.278

Oxygen (ml/l): 2.970 - 4.671

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.771 - 2.168

Silicate (umol/l): 6.496 - 48.886
 
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Depth: 395 - 960m.
From 395 to 960 meters.

Habitat: benthopelagic.

bathydemersal; non-migratory; marine; depth range 395 - 960 m (Ref. 11953)

Feeds primarily on fish (including Bregmaceros) and squid, but polychaetes and pagurid crabs have also been found in the stomach.

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

fisheries: of no interest