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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Chascanopsetta Elski

Chascanopsetta elski Foroshchuk, 1991
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Chascanopsetta Elski (Chascanopsetta elski) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bothidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chascanopsetta elski
Authority
Foroshchuk, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chascanopsetta Elski is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chascanopsetta Elski is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chascanopsetta Elski is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chascanopsetta Elski is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 255 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
57.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Foroshchuk, 1991

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

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