Classification / Names
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Microdesmidae (Wormfishes) > Ptereleotrinae
Etymology: Oxymetopon: Greek, oxys = sharp + Greek, metopon = brow (Ref. 45335); curticauda: Name from Latin words 'curtus' for short and 'cauda, for tail,, referring to its distinctive character, the substantially truncated caudal region of the body; noun in apposition..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 29 - 44 m (Ref. 129456). Tropical
Western Pacific: Vietnam.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.1 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 129456)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 7; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 22 - 23; Εδρικές άκανθες: 1; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 21 - 23; Σπόνδυλοι: 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body short and deep, short weakly notched caudal fin with slightly uneven lobes; relatively large head and eyes; low dorsal crest; caudal fin slightly notched, with upper lobe slightly longer than lower; uniformly sized lateral teeth in jaws; usually D2 and A usually with 24 elements; gill rakers 19-23; filamentous rays in ID; pointed anterior processes of pelvis (Ref. 129456).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Αναπαραγωγή | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Προνύμφες
Prokofiev, A.M., 2016. Genus Oxymetopon (Microdesmidae: Ptereleotrinae) in the coastal areas of Province Khanh Hoa (Vietnam, South China Sea). J. Ichthyol. 56(2):175-180. (Ref. 129456)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
