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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Aldrovandia Mediorostris

Aldrovandia mediorostris Günther, 1887
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
800–1315 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Aldrovandia Mediorostris (Aldrovandia mediorostris) is a ray-finned fish of the family Halosauridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 43 cm. It occurs at depths between 800 and 1315 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Aldrovandia mediorostris
Authority
Günther, 1887
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
43 cm
Depth Range
800–1315 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11. Body pinkish to chocolate-brown, head grayish-black or dark gray, snout black, fins light gray .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aldrovandia Mediorostris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 1315 m . Deep-water West Pacific: Arabian sea between Maldives and Cape Comorin; Indonesia and Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00087 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
43cm
Dorsal Rays
11

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Günther, 1887

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