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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Scaled Thornfish

Bovichtus psychrolutes Günther, 1860
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
0–620 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Scaled Thornfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bovichtus psychrolutes
Authority
Günther, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Depth Range
0–620 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scaled Thornfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaled Thornfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scaled Thornfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scaled Thornfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 620 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.17 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Günther, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Scaled Thornfish
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-touro-austral

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bovichthys psychrolutes Günther 1860 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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