Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis

Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis ( Syn: Careproctus amblystomopsis ) is a deep sea fish of the family of the disc Bellies ( Liparidae ). He lives in the Pacific Northwest in very large depths of 3110-8370 meters and was detected in the Japan Trench and the Kuril. The holotype was caught at a depth of 7210-7230 meters in the Kuril. Film footage from 2008 showing a small group of fish on a bait that originate from a depth of 7703 meters. Only one copy of Abyssobrotula galatheae was recovered in an even greater depth ( 8370 meters in the Puerto Rico Trench ) and was at the time of the catch, however, already dead Pseudoliparis This is amblystomopsis according to current knowledge, the lowest occurring species.

Features

Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis is about 22 to 24 cm long. He has an elongated body that is behind laterally flattened and surrounded by a Flossensaum from coalesced dorsal, caudal and anal fin Like all disc bellies. The largest body height is 20 % of standard length, head length is 21%, the head width 20 % and the head height approximately 17% of standard length. The dorsal fin is supported in the holotype of 49 fin rays, the anal fin of 43 it is the case of the pectoral fins 30 in the tail fin 11 principal fin rays.

Way of life

Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis is so far only from the Japan Trench and Kuril known where he is probably endemic. A Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis specimen was filmed in Japan Trench at a depth of 6945 m. To move forward, it took advantage of synchronized pectoral fins and tail fin and gasping for amphipods. Whether these were eaten could not be found.