Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 46 - 47; Anal soft rays: 41 - 44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: mouth distinctly oblique, not horizontal; dorsal fin rays 46-47; anal fin rays 41-44; caudal fin rays 10; pectoral fin rays 24; gill opening above pectoral fin and extending ventrally in front of about 9 rays; radials apparently 2 (1+0+0+1) (Ref. 92437).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Perciformes/Cottoidei

Family: Liparidae

Genus: Osteodiscus

Species: Osteodiscus rhepostomias Stein, 2012

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

bathydemersal