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Longfin Pearleye

Benthalbella linguidens (Mead & Böhlke 1953)

Biology

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Usually live 305 m or more below the surface but move upward in the water at night, sometimes to relatively shallow depths. Are believed to be rapid swimmers, skillful at avoiding nets, which would account for the scarcity of large adults in research collections. Juveniles feed heavily on crustaceans, while adults feed mainly on fish (Ref. 4525).
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Benthalbella linguidens

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Benthalbella linguidens, the longfin pearleye, is a species of fish that can be found in the North Pacific from Japan to California.[1] It is a member of the Benthalbella, a genus of pearleyes.

Size

This species reaches a max length in excess of 30 cm.[1]

Biology

Most often found between 50 m and 300 m during both day and night.[1] They exhibit diel vertical migration, and individuals commonly migrate to 50 m or shallower during nighttime.[1] Diet depends on life stage, with juveniles feeding on crustaceans while adults mainly feeding on other fish.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Okamoto, Makoto; Sugisaki, Hiroya; Ida, Hitoshi (December 2004). "Development and distribution of the early life stages of the longfin pearleye Benthalbella linguidens (Aulopiformes: Scopelarchidae) in the western North Pacific". Ichthyological Research. 51 (4): 301–308. doi:10.1007/s10228-004-0233-7. ISSN 1341-8998.
  2. ^ Wisner, Robert L.; Fitch, John E.; Lavenberg, Robert J. (1969-12-05). "Deep-Water Fishes of California". Copeia. 1969 (4): 861. doi:10.2307/1441818. ISSN 0045-8511.
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Benthalbella linguidens: Brief Summary

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Benthalbella linguidens, the longfin pearleye, is a species of fish that can be found in the North Pacific from Japan to California. It is a member of the Benthalbella, a genus of pearleyes.

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