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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Smallscale Duckbill

Bembrops nelsoni Thompson & Suttkus, 2002
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
285–297 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Smallscale Duckbill (Bembrops nelsoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bembropidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. It occurs at depths between 285 and 297 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Bembrops nelsoni
Authority
Thompson & Suttkus, 2002
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Depth Range
285–297 m
Trophic Level
4
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smallscale Duckbill is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smallscale Duckbill is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 285 - 297 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Indonesia, Arafura Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.11 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Thompson & Suttkus, 2002

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Smallscale Duckbill

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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