Abyssobrotula hadropercularis

Not Evaluated Saltwater

الطول الأقصى

14,899999618530273 cm

اللون

Pale pinkish-white to cream-white deep-sea …

نطاق العمق

5179-5223m

الفصيلة

Ophidiidae

نبذة

An abyssal cusk eel from the ultra-deep ocean floor. Highly reduced eyes and pale, gelatinous body adapted to extreme pressure and cold. Feeds on benthic invertebrates in hadal zone conditions.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	14,899999618530273 cm
نطاق العمق	5179-5223m

Coloration

Pale pinkish-white to cream-white deep-sea brotulid with reduced pigmentation characteristic of abyssal species; scaleless or lightly scaled skin appears almost translucent; elongated tapering body form.

Habitat & Distribution

Ultra-deep oceanic environments (hadal zone), likely in trenches or abyssal plains. Inhabits near-zero temperatures and extreme pressure conditions at depths over 6000m.

نوع الماء

Saltwater

نطاق العمق

5179-5223m

النطاق الجغرافي

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الصلاحية للأكل والطهي

الطعم

An abyssal cusk eel from extreme ocean depths; not consumed and inaccessible to conventional fishing. Known only from deep-sea research trawls; of no culinary or commercial interest.

Taxonomy

الرتبة	Ophidiiformes
الفصيلة	Ophidiidae
الأنواع	Abyssobrotula hadropercularis

الأسئلة الشائعة

Can you eat Abyssobrotula hadropercularis?

An abyssal cusk eel from extreme ocean depths; not consumed and inaccessible to conventional fishing. Known only from deep-sea research trawls; of no culinary or commercial interest.

How big does Abyssobrotula hadropercularis get?

Abyssobrotula hadropercularis can grow up to 14.899999618530273 cm long.

Where is Abyssobrotula hadropercularis found?

Recorded from deep bathyal and hadal waters of the southwestern Pacific Ocean, in the vicinity of New Zealand and the Kermadec Island chain. Found at extreme depths below 3,000 m on abyssal sediment plains. Ultra-deep oceanic environments (hadal zone), likely in trenches or abyssal plains. Inhabits near-zero temperatures and extreme pressure conditions at depths over 6000m.

What family does Abyssobrotula hadropercularis belong to?

Abyssobrotula hadropercularis (Abyssobrotula hadropercularis) belongs to the family Ophidiidae in the order Ophidiiformes.