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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Indian lanternbelly

Acropoma splendens Lloyd, 1909
Max Length
8.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
45–414 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Indian lanternbelly is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acropoma splendens
Authority
Lloyd, 1909
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
8.9 cm
Depth Range
45–414 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species species is distinguished by the following set of characters: luminous gland is short, U-shaped around anus, its length 15.0-17.6% SL; symphysis of lower jaw is not protruded; proximal radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore has concavity on the anterior surface; anus is closer to pelvic-fin origin than to that of anal fin; weakly ctenoid and cycloid scales on the lateral side of the body; vertical line on cheek present (after preservation); scales between the first dorsal-fin base and lateral line 4; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; gill rakers 20-24 .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indian lanternbelly is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indian lanternbelly is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indian lanternbelly is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 45 - 414 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
8.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lloyd, 1909

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