New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Coryphaenoides Castaneus

Coryphaenoides castaneus Shcherbachev & Iwamoto, 1995
Max Length
74 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Coryphaenoides Castaneus (Coryphaenoides castaneus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Macrouridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 74 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides castaneus
Authority
Shcherbachev & Iwamoto, 1995
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
74 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Coryphaenoides Castaneus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Coryphaenoides Castaneus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Coryphaenoides Castaneus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Coryphaenoides Castaneus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 1760 m . Deep-water known only from three specimens taken on Ninety East Ridge.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
74cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
68.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Shcherbachev & Iwamoto, 1995

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hlavoun kaštanový

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet — be the first to log one!

View all observations for Coryphaenoides Castaneus ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.