Description
Reference |
IB1024 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Bristlemouths - GONOSTOMATIDAE |
Common Name |
Smalltooth Bristlemouth |
Scientific Name |
Cyclothone microdon |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Most Bristlemouths are pelagic in deep water from 200 to 2 000 m but some have been found at depths to 5 000m. Most are only 6-7 cm length but their abundance means they are major consumers of zooplankton in deeper waters. They are also an important food source for many predatory deepwater fishes. |
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