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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Blotched Duckbill

Chrionema chlorotaenia McKay, 1971
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Blotched Duckbill (Chrionema chlorotaenia) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bembropidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Chrionema chlorotaenia
Authority
McKay, 1971
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Blotched Duckbill is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Blotched Duckbill is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Blotched Duckbill is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Blotched Duckbill is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 350 - ? m . Deep-water West Pacific: Tosa Bay, Japan to the East China Sea, and farther south to western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
McKay, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blotched Duckbill
🇯🇵Japanese Ohaguroibaratoragisu · オハグロイバラトラギス
🇨🇳Chinese 綠尾低線魚 · 鴨嘴鱚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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