Description

Saccopharynx berteli differs from all other species by the anterior position of the origin of the dorsal and anal fins (predorsal length 9.3 % and preanal length 11.5 % of TL); origin of "white lines" closer to snout than to pectoral fins; caudal organ slender and simple; nine body filaments longer than 1.5 mm and no isolated spots of photogenic tissue in front of caudal region; dorsal fin rays 235+; anal fin rays 257+ (Ref. 36344).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Saccopharyngiformes

Family: Saccopharyngidae

Genus: Saccopharynx

Species: Saccopharynx berteli Tighe & Nielsen, 2000

Climate Zone

Biology

This species was caught in an open IKMT between 1100 meters and the surface (Ref. 36344).

Habitat

bathypelagic

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Harmless