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Alert pigfish

Alertichthys blacki Moreland, 1960
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Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
458–549 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
—
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Alert pigfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Alertichthys blacki
Authority
Moreland, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
458–549 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Alert pigfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alert pigfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Alert pigfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Alert pigfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 458 - 549 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Moreland, 1960

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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