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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Stout eelblenny

Anisarchus medius Reinhardt, 1837
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
10–300 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100

📖 Overview

Found on muddy bottoms, generally preferring water below 0°C and salinities above 30 ppt. . Benthic . Feeds on small benthic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Anisarchus medius
Authority
Reinhardt, 1837
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
10–300 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 0. Caudal fin rounded . Body light yellowish, usually with faint darker patches .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stout eelblenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stout eelblenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stout eelblenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 300 m , usually 30 - 100 m . Polar; 85°N - 41°N, 180°W - 180°E North Pacific: Bering Sea to Japan and southeastern Alaska.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.36
Food Items

small benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00295 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Reinhardt, 1837

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 8 records indexed .

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