Big Scale Fish
A Crested Bigscale fish, scientifically known as the Poromitra crassiceps, is a relatively small deep-sea dwelling fish. Although they are found worldwide, they are not hunted because they have no commercial value. There are 36 species of Crested Bigscale fish. Habitat Crested Bigscale fish are located in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They survive in varying water temperatures from tropical to subarctic waters. However, they are not found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Artic Ocean. They inhabit the lower depths of the ocean between 0-3400 meters. Diet They feed in shallow waters on jellyfish and small crustaceans. Behavior Completely harmless to people, they are oviparous--producing eggs that develop and hatch outside of the body. They feed on the collection of small, microscopic organisms, such as algae, which float near the surface of the water. Identification The large head of a Crested Bigscale fish is identified by prominent ridges which are covered in skin, not scales. Its snout is short and steep. Its dark brown to black body is angular and strong, made of three Dorsal spines, 11-14 Dorsal soft rays, one Anal spine, 8-11 Anal soft rays, and 26-29 Vertebrae. Typical length is six to eight inches long.
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