Main Ref. | Merrett, N.R., 1990 | ||||
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Remarks | Found on lower slope, continental rise and oceanic ridges. Solitary. Perches on substrate with the aid of specialized finrays (tripod), facing the current. Feeds on nektonic copepods and other small planktonic crustaceans. |
Substrate | Benthic; |
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Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feeding type ref | Merrett, N.R., 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feeding habit | selective plankton feeding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feeding habit ref | Merrett, N.R., 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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