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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Ahliesaurus Brevis

Ahliesaurus brevis Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976
Max Length
21 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–3000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Meso- and bathypelagic ; larvae at 0-600 m, adults at ca. 200-2000 m . Synchronous hermaphrodites . Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae .

Scientific Name
Ahliesaurus brevis
Authority
Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21 cm
Depth Range
0–3000 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ahliesaurus Brevis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ahliesaurus Brevis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ahliesaurus Brevis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3000 m . Deep-water; 43°N - 18°N, 105°E - 110°W West Pacific: widely distributed in the tropical waters.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.18 (TL)
Max TL
21cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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