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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Chlopsis Longidens

Chlopsis longidens Garman, 1899
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
0–3184 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Chlopsis Longidens (Chlopsis longidens) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chlopsidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. It occurs at depths between 0 and 3184 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chlopsis longidens
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
0–3184 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chlopsis Longidens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chlopsis Longidens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chlopsis Longidens is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 3184 m . Tropical; 1°N - 0°N, 83°W - 82°W Central Eastern Pacific: known only from a single leptocephalus collected between Ecuador and the Galapagos, 0°36'N, 82°45'W (type locality).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Garman, 1899

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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