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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bathymicrops Regis

Bathymicrops regis Hjort & Koefoed, 1912
Max Length
11.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
3300–5782 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Depth range also reported at 4250 m-5700 m . Rare, probably solitary. Feeds on small benthopelagic crustaceans .

Scientific Name
Bathymicrops regis
Authority
Hjort & Koefoed, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.7 cm
Depth Range
3300–5782 m
Latitude
37°S – 36°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Body with 6-8 dark pigment bands .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathymicrops Regis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bathymicrops Regis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bathymicrops Regis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 3300 - 5782 m . Deep-water; 36°N - 37°S, 73°W - 22°E east of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between 30° to 0°N; also off Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🧍 Solitary
Food Items

small benthopelagic crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
11.7cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
36°N – 37°S
Described By
Hjort & Koefoed, 1912

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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