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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bathymyrus Echinorhynchus

Bathymyrus echinorhynchus Alcock, 1889
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Bathymyrus Echinorhynchus (Bathymyrus echinorhynchus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 27 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bathymyrus echinorhynchus
Authority
Alcock, 1889
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Bathymyrus
Bathymyrus
Species
Bathymyrus Echinorhynchus
Bathymyrus echinorhynchus

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathymyrus Echinorhynchus 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 ? - 300 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00107 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
27cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Alcock, 1889

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