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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Alepocephalus Asperifrons

Alepocephalus asperifrons Garman, 1899
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
1431–1867 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
65.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Alepocephalus Asperifrons (Alepocephalus asperifrons), first described by Garman, 1899 is a fish in the family Alepocephalidae (order Alepocephaliformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1431 to 1867 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Alepocephalus asperifrons
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Depth Range
1431–1867 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
65.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Alepocephalus Asperifrons is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alepocephalus Asperifrons 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; bathydemersal; depth range 1431 - 1867 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00339 × L3.19 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
65.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Garman, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
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🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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