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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Bothrocara Tanakae

Bothrocara tanakae Jordan & Hubbs, 1925
Max Length
64.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
300–900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
71.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Bothrocara Tanakae (Bothrocara tanakae), first described by Jordan & Hubbs, 1925 is a large fish in the family Zoarcidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 64.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 300 to 900 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Bothrocara tanakae
Authority
Jordan & Hubbs, 1925
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
64.5 cm
Depth Range
300–900 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
71.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bothrocara Tanakae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bothrocara Tanakae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 📦 Batch Spawner 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 900 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00282 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
64.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
71.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Jordan & Hubbs, 1925

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