Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found on soft bottoms of the continental plateau (Ref. 5217, 5377). Feeds on worms and crustaceans. Exhibits sexual dimorphism (Ref. 35237). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27000.
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Murakami, T. and K. Amaoka 1992 Review of the genus Syacium (Paralichthyidae) with the description of a new species from Ecuador and Columbia. Bull. Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 43(2):61-95. (Ref. 10878)
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Distribution
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Browns Bank to São Paulo, Brazil
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Distribution
Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, North West Atlantic
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North-West Atlantic Ocean species (NWARMS)
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Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas.
http://www.marinespecies.org/porifera/porifera.php?p=sourcedetails&id=145245
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Johnson CL, Runge JA, Curtis KA, Durbin EG, Hare JA, Incze LS, Link J, Melvin GD, O'Brien TD, Van Guelpen, L (in revision) Biodiversity and ecosystem function in the Gulf of Maine: pattern and role of zooplankton and pelagic nekton. PLoS One.
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Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Florida, USA to São Paulo, Brazil. Records of Syacium micrurum from the eastern Atlantic refer to Syacium guineensis.
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Murakami, T. and K. Amaoka 1992 Review of the genus Syacium (Paralichthyidae) with the description of a new species from Ecuador and Columbia. Bull. Fac. Fish. Hokkaido Univ. 43(2):61-95. (Ref. 10878)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 83 - 92; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 64 - 74
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Figueiredo, J.L. and N.A. Menezes 2000 Manual de peixes marinhos do sudeste do Brasil. VI.Teleostei (5). Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo. Brazil. 116 p. (Ref. 36453)
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Size
Max. size
40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5377)); max. published weight: 500 g (Ref. 27584)
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Ly, B., M. Diop and M. Girardin 1996 Guide et nomenclature nationale commerciale des especes marines (poissons, crustaces et mollusques) pechees en Mauritanie. Centre National de Recherches Oceanographiques et des Peches, Ministere des Peches et de l'Economie Maritime. 189 p.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=27584
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Maigret, J. and B. Ly 1986 Les poissons de mer de Mauritanie. Science Nat., Compiègne. 213 p.
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Diagnostic Description
In males, the 1st and 2nd rays of the pectoral fin become filamentous (Ref. 35237).
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Figueiredo, J.L. and N.A. Menezes 2000 Manual de peixes marinhos do sudeste do Brasil. VI.Teleostei (5). Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo. Brazil. 116 p. (Ref. 36453)
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Type Information
Type for Syacium micrurum
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): D. Jordan
Locality: Havana, Cuba, Cuba, Greater Antilles, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): D. Jordan
Locality: Havana, Cuba, Cuba, Greater Antilles, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat
benthic
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Habitat
Found on soft bottoms of the continental plateau.
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Depth range based on 131 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 78 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.9 - 402
Temperature range (°C): 7.115 - 27.643
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 15.495
Salinity (PPS): 33.480 - 36.754
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.612 - 6.022
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.038 - 1.111
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 8.661
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.9 - 402
Temperature range (°C): 7.115 - 27.643
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 15.495
Salinity (PPS): 33.480 - 36.754
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.612 - 6.022
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.038 - 1.111
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 8.661
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 78 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.9 - 402
Temperature range (°C): 7.115 - 27.643
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 15.495
Salinity (PPS): 33.480 - 36.754
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.612 - 6.022
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.038 - 1.111
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 8.661
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.9 - 402
Temperature range (°C): 7.115 - 27.643
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.289 - 15.495
Salinity (PPS): 33.480 - 36.754
Oxygen (ml/l): 2.612 - 6.022
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.038 - 1.111
Silicate (umol/l): 0.756 - 8.661
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Depth: 25 - 400m.
From 25 to 400 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic. Neritic and epipelagic (Ref. 5979), on sand, mud and gravel bottoms (Ref. 2683).
From 25 to 400 meters.
Habitat: benthopelagic. Neritic and epipelagic (Ref. 5979), on sand, mud and gravel bottoms (Ref. 2683).
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Environment
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 25 - 412 m (Ref. 5951), usually ? - 100 m (Ref. 5217)
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Cervigón, F., R. Cipriani, W. Fischer, L. Garibaldi, M. Hendrickx, A.J. Lemus, R. Márquez, J.M. Poutiers, G. Robaina and B. Rodriguez 1992 Fichas FAO de identificación de especies para los fines de la pesca. Guía de campo de las especies comerciales marinas y de aquas salobres de la costa septentrional de Sur América. FAO, Rome. 513 p. Preparado con el financiamento de la Comisión de Comunidades Europeas y de NORAD. (Ref. 5217)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5217&speccode=7572
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Scott, W.B. and M.G. Scott 1988 Atlantic fishes of Canada. Can. Bull. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 219:731 p. (Ref. 5951)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Syacium micrurum
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 7
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 7
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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Cervigón, F. and W. Fischer 1979 INFOPESCA. Catálogo de especies marinas de interes economico actual o potencial para América Latina. Parte 1. Atlántico centro y suroccidental. FAO/UNDP, SIC/79/1. 372 p. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 6077)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=6077&speccode=942
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Keith, P., P.-Y. Le Bail and P. Planquette 2000 Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane (tome 2, fascicule I). Publications scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris:286 p. (Ref. 35237)
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