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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bathymyrus Simus

Bathymyrus simus Smith, 1965
Max Length
19.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bathymyrus Simus (Bathymyrus simus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bathymyrus simus
Authority
Smith, 1965
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Bathymyrus
Bathymyrus
Species
Bathymyrus Simus
Bathymyrus simus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 185. Head about 1.3 in trunk; tail 1.3 times rest of fish; height of rostral expansion about equals eye; head with prominent dark spots and streaks .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathymyrus Simus 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; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00107 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
19.5cm
Dorsal Rays
185

🌡️ 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
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1965

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