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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Exile snaggletooth

Astronesthes exsul Parin & Borodulina, 2002
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Exile snaggletooth (Astronesthes exsul) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Astronesthes exsul
Authority
Parin & Borodulina, 2002
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Exile snaggletooth is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Exile snaggletooth is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Exile snaggletooth is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Exile snaggletooth is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - ? m . Deep-water known from the type locality, 28°05'S, 40°09'E.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00417 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Parin & Borodulina, 2002

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Exile Snaggletooth
🌍CES svítivec indooceánský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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