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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Ctenochirichthys Longimanus

Ctenochirichthys longimanus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Max Length
3.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
800–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ctenochirichthys Longimanus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ctenochirichthys longimanus
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.7 cm
Depth Range
800–1000 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5. Metamorphosed males and females have an extremely long pectoral fin lobe, bearing high number of pectoral fin rays, inserted along dorsal margin and an elongate, slender subopercular bone, tapering only slightly, dorsal end rounded or squared off. Metamorphosed females are further unique in having the following characteristics: presence of vomerine teeth; convex dorsal margin of frontal bones; reduced sphenotic spines; lower jaw with small symphysial spine; hyomandibula with double head; small quadrate and articular spines; deeply notched posterior margin of opercle; elongate and slender subopercle throughout its length, ventral end elongate and rounded; well developed second pharyngobranchial; caudal fin rays without internal pigmentation; illicium longer than length of esca bulb; pterygoiphore of illicium cylindrical throughout its length, emerging on snout from between frontal bones, anterior end exposed, posterior end concealed beneath skin; well developed first ray of dorsal fin; dorsal fin rays 6-7; anal fin rays 4-5; extremely long and narrow pectoral fin lobe, longer than longest rays of pectoral fin; pectoral fin rays 28-30; skin presumably naked, without dermal spinules; darkly pigmented skin of caudal peduncle extends well past base of caudal fin . Metamorphosed males: have 13 olfactory lamellae; 9 upper denticular teeth arranged in two rows, inner row with 8 teeth, outer row with 3 teeth; naked skin, without dermal spinules . Larvae: elongate body; depth of body and length of the head measures 40-45% of SL; concentration of pigment lies medial to subopercle; dorsal pig mentation restricted to anterodorsal part of body .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ctenochirichthys Longimanus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ctenochirichthys Longimanus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ctenochirichthys Longimanus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 1000 m . Deep-water Pacific Ocean: Chile and Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.7cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1932

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