Benthalbella linguidens
Species of ray-finned fish
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Benthalbella linguidens, the longfin pearleye, is a species of ray-finned fish that can be found in the North Pacific from Japan to California.[2] It is a member of Benthalbella, a genus of pearleyes.
| Benthalbella linguidens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae |
| Genus: | Benthalbella |
| Species: | B. linguidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Benthalbella linguidens (Mead & J. E. Böhlke, 1953) | |
Size
This species reaches a max length in excess of 30 cm (12 in).[2]
Biology
Most often found between 50 and 300 m (160 and 980 ft) during both day and night.[2] They exhibit diel vertical migration, and individuals commonly migrate to 50 m (160 ft) or shallower during nighttime.[2] Diet depends on life stage, with juveniles feeding on crustaceans while adults mainly feeding on other fish.[3]