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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Caristius Digitus

Caristius digitus Stevenson & Kenaley, 2013
Max Length
18.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Caristius Digitus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Caristius digitus
Authority
Stevenson & Kenaley, 2013
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
18.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 34; Anal soft rays: 21; Vertebrae: 38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of multiple fingerlike papillae present along dorsal margin of hyoid arch and at articulation of interhyal and posterior ceratohyal; elongated pharyngobranchial teeth (vs. short, stout pharyngobranchial teeth); and high gill raker counts (22-26 vs. 18-22) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Caristius Digitus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Caristius Digitus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Caristius Digitus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 1260 m . Subtropical South Africa) and Southwestern Pacific (east coast of Australia).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
18.5cm
Dorsal Rays
34
Anal Rays
21
Vertebrae
38

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Stevenson & Kenaley, 2013

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