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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Dysomma Bucephalus

Dysomma bucephalus Alcock, 1889
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Dysomma Bucephalus (Dysomma bucephalus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Synaphobranchidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Dysomma bucephalus
Authority
Alcock, 1889
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 107. Pale body color. Pectoral fin present.: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dysomma Bucephalus 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; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 353 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Vertebrae
107

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Alcock, 1889

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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