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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Rhomboid deepsea boarfish

Antigonia rhomboidea McCulloch, 1915
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
400–550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Rhomboid deepsea boarfish (Antigonia rhomboidea) is a ray-finned fish of the family Antigoniidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 550 metres. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Antigonia rhomboidea
Authority
McCulloch, 1915
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
11 cm
Depth Range
400–550 m
Trophic Level
2.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rhomboid deepsea boarfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhomboid deepsea boarfish 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 400 - 550 m . Deep-water; 11°S - 38°S North Islands (27°04'S) to Northwest Shelf (118°15'E), Western Australia and from off Raine Islands, Queensland (11°35'S) to Cape Everard, Victoria (37°48'S).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02188 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
McCulloch, 1915

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