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Abyssobrotula hadropercularis
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is a species of cusk eel in the family Ophidiidae.[2][3][4]
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Etymology
The word 'Abyssobrotula' comes from 'abyssos', which means 'deep' or 'depth' in Greek, and 'brotula', which means 'little bud' or 'shoot' in Latin.[5] The word 'hadropercularis' comes from 'hadros' meaning bulky, and 'opercularis', meaning gill cover, in reference to the robust opercle.[6]
Distribution
This species is found in the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, Northwest Pacific Ocean.[7]
Description
Maximum length of male or unsexed Abyssobrotula hadropercularis is 14.9 cm (5.9 in) and female is 20 cm (7.9 in). The gill rakers on anterior arch are robust and close-set. The opercular spines are strongly developed. This species has 14–15 pectoral-fin rays.[2]
Environment
It is bathypelagic, subtropical fish. Its depth range is 5,179 to 5,223 m (16,990 to 17,140 ft).[2]
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