Bathysaurus mollis is a species of deep-sea fish in the family Synodontidae, commonly found in the abyssal zones of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. This species is adapted to extreme deep-sea environments, thriving at depths exceeding 2,000 meters where temperatures are near freezing and light is absent. As an ambush predator, it feeds on smaller fish and invertebrates, playing a crucial role in the trophic dynamics of deep-sea ecosystems. Its unique adaptations, such as a streamlined body and sharp teeth, make it well-suited for survival in one of the most challenging habitats on Earth.
Animalia (Kingdom); Chordata (Phylum); Vertebrata (Subphylum); Gnathostomata (Infraphylum); Osteichthyes (Parvphylum); Actinopterygii (Gigaclass); Actinopteri (Superclass); Teleostei (Class); Aulopiformes (Order); Bathysauridae (Family); Bathysaurus (Genus); Bathysaurus mollis (Species)
Bathysaurus mollis Günther, 1878
1. Günther A. II.—Preliminary notices of Deep-Sea Fishes collected during the Voyage of HMS ‘Challenger.’[J]. Journal of Natural History, 1878, 2(7): 17-28. (Günther et al., 1878)
Diet Solitary, lurking bottom feeder. Probably piscivorous
circumglobal between latitude 50°N-20°S except tropical eastern Pacific, Found on the continental rise and the abyss, commonly below 2,000 m, in water colder than 4°C
| Species | Phylum | Common Name | Ecosystem | Depth | Habitat | NCBI Taxonomy ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathysaurus mollis | Chordata | - | Deep sea | 2,027 | Mariana Trench | 1126214 |
| Genome Assembly | Genome Size | Assembly level | Released year | WGS accession | Submitter | BioProject | BUSCO completeness (%) | Scaffold/Contig N50 (kb) | GC content (%) | Repeat Rate (%) | Gene Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASM4856482v1 | 1Gb | Chromosome | 2025 | JBHITW01 | IDSSE | PRJNA1138967 | 97.50 | - | - | - | 26,432 |
| Title | Journal | Pubmed ID |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution and genetic adaptation of fishes to the deep sea | Cell | 40054449 |
