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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Ateleopus Purpureus

Ateleopus purpureus Tanaka, 1915
Max Length
70 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
100–600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Ateleopus purpureus
Authority
Tanaka, 1915
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
70 cm
Depth Range
100–600 m
Trophic Level
4
Vulnerability
49.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 0. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ateleopus Purpureus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ateleopus Purpureus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ateleopus Purpureus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 600 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan and the East and South China seas.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
70cm
Dorsal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
49.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Tanaka, 1915

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