So bestimmen Sie Blobfish

Um Blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) zu bestimmen, achten Sie auf diese Schlüsselmerkmale.

Körperliche Merkmale

Körperform

rounded

Färbung

Pinkish-grey to whitish, often appearing translucent.

Schuppentyp

none

Maulstellung

terminal

Besondere Merkmale

Large, bulbous head with a prominent, fleshy 'nose' (a modified snout), Small, widely spaced eyes, Absence of a swim bladder, Gelatinous, flabby body structure, especially when decompressed

Rückenflosse

Single dorsal fin, continuous, soft-rayed, extending along much of the back.

Schwanzflosse

Rounded caudal fin, relatively small.

Brustflosse

Small, fan-like pectoral fins, positioned low on the body.

Auffällige Flossen

Pelvic fins are absent or greatly reduced.

Bestimmungstipps

1. 1

   Body texture

   Extremely soft and gelatinous, lacking firm muscle tissue. This is an adaptation to deep-sea pressure.

2. 2

   Head morphology

   Large, bulbous head with a distinctive, fleshy, drooping 'nose' and small, widely set eyes.

3. 3

   Coloration

   Pale, often pinkish-grey or whitish, appearing somewhat translucent.

4. 4

   Habitat

   Found exclusively in very deep oceanic waters (600-1200m), making surface encounters extremely rare and usually only after being trawled.

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