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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Kermadec rattail

Coelorinchus kermadecus Jordan & Gilbert, 1904
Max Length
62 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
80–1401 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Kermadec rattail (Coelorinchus kermadecus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 62 cm. It occurs at depths between 80 and 1401 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus kermadecus
Authority
Jordan & Gilbert, 1904
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
62 cm
Depth Range
80–1401 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Kermadec rattail is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kermadec rattail is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Kermadec rattail is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Kermadec rattail is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 80 - 1401 m , usually 80 - 1200 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: south of New Caledonia, New South Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Kermadec Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00257 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
62cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
66.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1904

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