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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Dasyscopelus Ovcharovi

Dasyscopelus ovcharovi Tsarin, 1993
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
40–90 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Dasyscopelus Ovcharovi (Dasyscopelus ovcharovi), first described by Tsarin, 1993 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 7.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 40 to 90 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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 ovcharovi
Authority
Tsarin, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.2 cm
Depth Range
40–90 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Dasyscopelus
Dasyscopelus
Species
Dasyscopelus Ovcharovi
Dasyscopelus ovcharovi

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Dull body coloration .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dasyscopelus Ovcharovi 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; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 40 - 90 m . Tropical Indian Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tsarin, 1993

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