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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Witch

Arnoglossus scapha Forster, 1801
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
20–500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus scapha
Authority
Forster, 1801
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40 cm
Depth Range
20–500 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Witch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Witch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Witch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Witch is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 20 - 500 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Forster, 1801

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Megrim · Witch

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Caulopsetta scapha Forster 1801 Synonym
Pleuronectes scapha Forster 1801 Synonym
Pseudorhombus hectoris Günther 1887 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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