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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Dolichosudis Fuliginosa

Dolichosudis fuliginosa Post, 1969
Max Length
24.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Dolichosudis fuliginosa
Authority
Post, 1969
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Aulopiformes
Aulopiformes
Family
Paralepididae
Paralepididae
Genus
Dolichosudis
Dolichosudis
Species
Dolichosudis Fuliginosa
Dolichosudis fuliginosa

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 38; Vertebrae: 104. Body overall dark brown, darkest on dorsum and lateral line region; no saddle-like blotches on body .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dolichosudis Fuliginosa is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dolichosudis Fuliginosa is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dolichosudis Fuliginosa is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1200 - ? m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00186 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
24.4cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
38
Vertebrae
104

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Post, 1969

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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