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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bristlemouth

Cyclothone livida Brauer, 1902
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Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
300–2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Cyclothone livida
Authority
Brauer, 1902
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Depth Range
300–2000 m
Latitude
17°S – 60°N
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bristlemouth is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bristlemouth is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bristlemouth is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bristlemouth is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 2000 m , usually 500 - 800 m . Deep-water; 60°N - 17°S, 20°W - 14°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
60°N – 17°S
Described By
Brauer, 1902

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bristlemouth
🌍CES štětinozubka šedomodrá
🇫🇮Finnish tummasukasuu
🌍ISL Sæstirnir

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .

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