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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Pale deepsea lizardfish

Bathysauroides gigas Kamohara, 1952
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pale deepsea lizardfish (Bathysauroides gigas) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 29 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bathysauroides gigas
Authority
Kamohara, 1952
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
29 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Bathysauroides
Bathysauroides
Species
Pale deepsea lizardfish
Bathysauroides gigas

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pale deepsea lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pale deepsea lizardfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pale deepsea lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pale deepsea lizardfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
29cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kamohara, 1952

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