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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Dasyscopelus Lychnobius

Dasyscopelus lychnobius Bolin, 1946
Max Length
4.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Dasyscopelus Lychnobius (Dasyscopelus lychnobius), first described by Bolin, 1946 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 4.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 1000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Dasyscopelus lychnobius
Authority
Bolin, 1946
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.9 cm
Depth Range
0–1000 m
Latitude
12°S – 22°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Dasyscopelus
Dasyscopelus
Species
Dasyscopelus Lychnobius
Dasyscopelus lychnobius

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dasyscopelus Lychnobius is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dasyscopelus Lychnobius 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 0 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 22°N - 12°S, 34°E - 153°W South China Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
4.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
22°N – 12°S
Described By
Bolin, 1946

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