Macrurocyttus acanthopodus

Macrurocyttus acanthopodus is a marine fish of the order of Peter Fishy ( Zeiformes ). He comes in the western Pacific from the Philippines to Australia before. The fish lives in depths of 330-1140 meters. Due to the deep habitat his way of life is still unknown.

Features

Macrurocyttus acanthopodus is 3.8 cm long and has a laterally flattened, oval body ( head length = body height). The head is unbeschuppt, the body covered with small scales or unbeschuppt. Head and front body of Macrurocyttus acanthopodus are black - brown in color, the rear part of the body and the fins are brownish or smoky.

The eyes are large, their diameter is twice the size of the jaw length, and make 30-52 % of head length from. The mouth is protaktil ( vorstülpbar ). Both jaws are set with a row of tiny, conical teeth. The vomer is toothless. The gills Reuse rays are rudimentary. The number of vertebrae is 25 to 34

Of the two dorsal fins, the first of four to seven spines, the second 25 to 30 soft rays is supported. The second dorsal spine is the longest cut and to its front. The anal fin has a rudimentary fin spine ( he may be absent ) and 25 to 32 soft rays. The caudal fin is rounded or currently completing and has 12 to 16 fin rays.

The pectoral fins are much shorter than the head and supported 12 to 17 fin rays. The pelvic fins have a strong fin spines and two, three or six soft rays. In Macrurocyttus acanthopodus the sidelines has been completely replaced by fleshy tubercles.