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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Deep-water

Greeneye

Chlorophthalmus acutifrons Hiyama, 1940
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
200–950 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Chlorophthalmus acutifrons
Authority
Hiyama, 1940
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
200–950 m
Trophic Level
4
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Greeneye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Greeneye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Greeneye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Greeneye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 200 - 950 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.67

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00339 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Hiyama, 1940

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Greeneye is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Greeneye is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Greeneye has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chlorophthalmus actifrons Hiyama 1940 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

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