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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Chauliodus Pammelas

Chauliodus pammelas Alcock, 1892
Max Length
19.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
400–2500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Chauliodus Pammelas (Chauliodus pammelas) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 400 and 2500 metres. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chauliodus pammelas
Authority
Alcock, 1892
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.5 cm
Depth Range
400–2500 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Chauliodus
Chauliodus
Species
Chauliodus Pammelas
Chauliodus pammelas

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Anal spines: 11 - 12. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chauliodus Pammelas is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 2500 m . Deep-water; 25°N - 0°N, 38°E - 81°E Indian Ocean: Gulf Of Aden, Gulf of Oman, Arabian and Maldive areas.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
19.5cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Anal Spines
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Alcock, 1892

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chauliodus panimelas Alcock 1892 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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