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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bathophilus Altipinnis

Bathophilus altipinnis Beebe, 1933
Max Length
6.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
170–1463 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Bathophilus altipinnis
Authority
Beebe, 1933
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.3 cm
Depth Range
170–1463 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Bathophilus
Bathophilus
Species
Bathophilus Altipinnis
Bathophilus altipinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal soft rays: 15. Black with a silvery grey sheen .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathophilus Altipinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bathophilus Altipinnis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bathophilus Altipinnis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 170 - 1463 m . Tropical Northwest Atlantic: Bermuda.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.3cm
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Rays
15

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Beebe, 1933

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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