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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Antigonia Xenolepis

Antigonia xenolepis Parin & Borodulina, 1986
Max Length
11.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Antigonia Xenolepis (Antigonia xenolepis), first described by Parin & Borodulina, 1986 is a small fish in the family Antigoniidae (order Acanthuriformes). Adults typically reach 11.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Antigonia xenolepis
Authority
Parin & Borodulina, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
11.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Antigonia Xenolepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Antigonia Xenolepis 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 ? - 500 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Emperor submarine ridge.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02188 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
11.3cm

🌡️ 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
Parin & Borodulina, 1986

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Antigonia-do-norte

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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