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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Bentartia Cinerea

Bentartia cinerea Matallanas, 2010
Max Length
33.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bentartia Cinerea is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bentartia cinerea
Authority
Matallanas, 2010
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
33.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Bentartia
Bentartia
Species
Bentartia Cinerea
Bentartia cinerea

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 113 - 114; Anal soft rays: 92 - 96; Vertebrae: 118 - 121. This species is distinguished by the following characters: fused basioccipital and exoccipitals; supraoccipital-exoccipital articulation broadly contacting; ceratohyal-epihyal articulation interdigitating; short post-temporal ventral ramus; 2 posterior nasal pores; cranium narrow; no supratemporal commissure and occipital pores; intercalar set posteriorly; well developed palatal arch; posterior hyomandibular ramus not elongate; high parasphenoid wing; 6 branchiostegal rays; vertebrae asymmetrical; pelvic fin rays ensheathed; scales, lateral line, pyloric caeca, palatine and vomerine teeth present .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bentartia Cinerea is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bentartia Cinerea is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bentartia Cinerea is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1056 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00123 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
33.2cm
Dorsal Rays
114
Anal Rays
94
Vertebrae
120

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Matallanas, 2010

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