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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bathophilus Novicki

Bathophilus novicki Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
0–564 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Bathophilus Novicki (Bathophilus novicki), first described by Barnett & Gibbs, 1968 is a small fish in the family Stomiidae (order Stomiiformes). Adults typically reach 6.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 564 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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 Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Bathophilus novicki
Authority
Barnett & Gibbs, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.7 cm
Depth Range
0–564 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bathophilus Novicki is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathophilus Novicki 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; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 564 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Banda Sea.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ 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
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Barnett & Gibbs, 1968

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