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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bathophilus Cwyanorum

Bathophilus cwyanorum Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
0–300 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Bathophilus Cwyanorum (Bathophilus cwyanorum), first described by Barnett & Gibbs, 1968 is a fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 300 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Bathophilus cwyanorum
Authority
Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
0–300 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bathophilus Cwyanorum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathophilus Cwyanorum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 300 m . Tropical South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (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
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Barnett & Gibbs, 1968

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