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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Wood-Mason's rattail

Coryphaenoides woodmasoni Alcock, 1890
Max Length
53 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
1240–1829 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Wood-Mason's rattail (Coryphaenoides woodmasoni) 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 53 cm. It occurs at depths between 1240 and 1829 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Coryphaenoides woodmasoni
Authority
Alcock, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
53 cm
Depth Range
1240–1829 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Wood-Mason's rattail is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Wood-Mason's rattail 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; bathydemersal; depth range 1240 - 1829 m . Deep-water East ridges.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
53cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
64.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Alcock, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Wood-Mason's rattail
🌍CES hlavoun Woodmasonův

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Macrourus woodmasoni Alcock 1890 Synonym
Macrurus woodmasoni Alcock 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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