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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Congo dentex

Dentex congoensis Poll, 1954
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
130–400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
40 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Inhabits various types of bottoms on the continental shelf and upper slope, down to at least 200 m, older individuals occurring at greater depths. Feeds mainly on fish, and to a lesser extent, on tunicates and mollusks . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Dentex congoensis
Authority
Poll, 1954
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
50 cm
Depth Range
130–400 m
Latitude
13°S – 15°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Congo dentex is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Congo dentex 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; demersal; depth range 130 - 400 m , usually 150 - 200 m . Deep-water; 15°N - 13°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.53
Food Items

fish, and to a lesser extent, on tunicates and mollusks (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0138 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
15°N – 13°S
Described By
Poll, 1954

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Congo dentex
🌍CES zubatec konžský
🇫🇷French Denté Congolais
🇪🇸Spanish Dentón Congolés
🇨🇳Chinese 剛果牙鯛

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 686 records indexed .

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