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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Astronesthes Zetgibbsi

Astronesthes zetgibbsi Parin & Borodulina, 1997
Max Length
10.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
40–120 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Astronesthes Zetgibbsi (Astronesthes zetgibbsi), first described by Parin & Borodulina, 1997 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 10.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 120 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Astronesthes zetgibbsi
Authority
Parin & Borodulina, 1997
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
10.3 cm
Depth Range
40–120 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Astronesthes
Astronesthes
Species
Astronesthes Zetgibbsi
Astronesthes zetgibbsi

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Astronesthes Zetgibbsi 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; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 40 - 120 m . Subtropical South Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00417 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
10.3cm
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Rays
16

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Parin & Borodulina, 1997

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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