Scientific Name
Opisthoproctus grimaldii

Common Name
Mirrorbelly

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Dorsal part of head transparent, ventral part and ventral 2/3 of body peppered with large melanophores; ventral surface of rear part of sole with 4 dark blotches (Ref. 6597). Body deep and anal fin on a vertical at posterior end of the sole, short based, rays directed posteriorly (Ref. 37473).

Classification

Classified By

Zugmayer, 1911

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Smelts (Osmeriformes)

Family

Barreleyes or spookfishes (Opisthoproctidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: mainly in the tropical region. Northwest Atlantic and western Pacific: subtropical region.

Range

43°N - 49°S, 149°E - 15°E

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

4750 m

Zone

bathyalpelagic

Environment

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4750 m (Ref. 58018), usually 300 - 400 m (Ref. 6542)

Trophic Level

Unknown

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

8.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

Unknown

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Unknown

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated