Pelagic observations of the midwater scorpionfish Ectreposebastes imus (Setarchidae) suggests a role in trophic coupling between deep‐sea habitats

2021/11/09 by Henk‐Jan Hoving, Rui Freitas · 1 citation
Environmental Science · #Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies #Marine and fisheries research #Ichthyology and Marine Biology

paper · pdf · doi:10.1111/jfb.14944

openalex publication_date 2021/11/09 · openalex created_date 2021/11/22 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

During pelagic video transects off Santo Antão, Cabo Verde, we encountered the midwater scorpionfish Ectreposebastes imus in midwater between 300 and 800 m over a bottom depth of about 1000 m. The fish were typically positioned vertically with their heads pointing upwards. These first midwater observations of E. imus suggest migratory (potentially feeding) behaviour into the pelagic realm and hence a possible role of this species in the trophic coupling between the pelagic and benthic habitats in the deep seas of Cabo Verde and elsewhere in its global distribution.

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