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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Thickset tadpole

Careproctus solidus Chernova, 1999
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Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
1151–2151 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Thickset tadpole (Careproctus solidus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Liparidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 1151 and 2151 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Careproctus solidus
Authority
Chernova, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
11.8 cm
Depth Range
1151–2151 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Thickset tadpole is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Thickset tadpole is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1151 - 2151 m . Temperate Northeast Atlantic: Laptev Sea and Barents Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Chernova, 1999

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