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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Lobed dreamer

Dolopichthys pullatus Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
800–2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Dolopichthys pullatus
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
11.5 cm
Depth Range
800–2000 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 8; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Characterized by having escal morphology: escal bulb with small rounded, anteriorly to anteroventrally directed papilla on anterior midline, continuous internally with slightly larger posteriorly to posterodorsally directed papilla on dorsal midline; compressed posterior appendage sigmoidal in shape and usually twice as long as escal bulb; darkly pigmented swollen basal part of posterior appendage in specimens 84mm and larger; presence of filaments on posterior appendage, pigmented in specimens 84 mm and larger; dorsal fin rays 5-8; anal fin rays 4-6; pectoral fin rays 17-22 .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lobed dreamer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lobed dreamer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lobed dreamer is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 800 - 2000 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
11.5cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1932

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Lobed Dreamer
🇷🇺Russian Зубатый долопихт
🇨🇳Chinese 深海鮟鱇 · 黑狡鮟鱇

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .

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