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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata

Bothrocarina nigrocaudata Suvorov, 1935
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
90–881 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Typical Length
42.8 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata (Bothrocarina nigrocaudata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 45 cm. It occurs at depths between 90 and 881 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Bothrocarina nigrocaudata
Authority
Suvorov, 1935
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
45 cm
Depth Range
90–881 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
63.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bothrocarina Nigrocaudata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 881 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: off the eastern coast of Kamchatka Peninsula to the southern Sea of Okhotsk.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00123 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
63.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Suvorov, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Lycogrammoides nigrocaudatus Suvorov 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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