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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Graham's whiptail

Coryphaenoides grahami Iwamoto & Shcherbachev, 1991
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1034–1280 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Graham's whiptail (Coryphaenoides grahami) 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 40 cm. It occurs at depths between 1034 and 1280 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides grahami
Authority
Iwamoto & Shcherbachev, 1991
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
40 cm
Depth Range
1034–1280 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Graham's whiptail is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Graham's whiptail is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1034 - 1280 m . Deep-water Southeast Atlantic: off South African west coast.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Iwamoto & Shcherbachev, 1991

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