Cataetyx laticeps explained

Cataetyx laticeps is a species of fish in the family Bythitidae (viviparous brotulas).^{[1] [2]}

Description

Cataetyx laticeps is dark brown in colour, and has a broad head, as indicated by the specific name laticeps, with a maximum length of and eyes on the dorsolateral.^{[3] [4]} It has 98–107 dorsal soft rays, 75–83 anal soft rays, 8 branchiostegal rays and 60 or 61 vertebrae.^{[5] [6]}

Habitat

Cataetyx laticeps is benthopelagic or bathydemersal, living at depths of .^[7] It lives in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea.^[8]

Behaviour

Cataetyx laticeps reproduces viviparously and is an obligate lecithotrophic live-bearer.^{[3] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Priede, Imants G.. Deep-Sea Fishes: Biology, Diversity, Ecology and Fisheries. August 10, 2017. Cambridge University Press. 9781316033456. Google Books.
2. Book: The Mediterranean Sea: Its history and present challenges. Stefano. Goffredo. Zvy. Dubinsky. September 9, 2013. Springer Science & Business Media. 9789400767041. Google Books.
3. Book: Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, Vol. 1: Myxiniformes to Gasterosteiformes. John. McEachran. Janice D.. Fechhelm. July 19, 1998. University of Texas Press. 9780292752061. Google Books.
4. Book: Smiths' Sea Fishes. Margaret M.. Smith. Phillip C.. Heemstra. December 6, 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 9783642828584. Google Books.
5. Web site: Cataetyx laticeps. www.fishbase.se.
6. Web site: Cataetyx laticeps | NBN Atlas. species.nbnatlas.org.
7. Book: Deep-Sea Ecosystems Off Mauritania: Research of Marine Biodiversity and Habitats in the Northwest African Margin. Ana. Ramos. Fran. Ramil. José Luis. Sanz. September 25, 2017. Springer. 9789402410235. Google Books.
8. Web site: Cataetyx laticeps Koefoed, 1927. www.gbif.org.
9. Web site: Marine Species Identification Portal : Cataetyx laticeps. species-identification.org.