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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Redeye gaper

Chaunax stigmaeus Fowler, 1946
Max Length
30.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
90–730 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

One of the specimens (NCSM 41116) represents a new size record for the species (25.5 cm SL, 30.5 cm TL), and another (GMBL 02788) represents a southerly range extension (31°23.94'N). All specimens observed exhibited similar behaviors of sitting on the bottom on top of dense beds of dead coral (Lophelia pertusa) .

Scientific Name
Chaunax stigmaeus
Authority
Fowler, 1946
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
30.5 cm
Depth Range
90–730 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Redeye gaper is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Redeye gaper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Redeye gaper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Redeye gaper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 90 - 730 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 36°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
30.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fowler, 1946

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English redeye gaper
🌍CES žaboškleb červenooký

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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