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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Short-body arrowtooth eel

Dysommina brevis Vo & Ho, 2024
Max Length
31.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
120–180 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Short-body arrowtooth eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Dysommina brevis
Authority
Vo & Ho, 2024
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
31.9 cm
Depth Range
120–180 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a short trunk, its length 11.1%-11.8% TL or 0.82-0.85 times HL; short pre-anal length 24.6%-25.6% TL, eye diameter 11.8%-12.3% HL; ethmovomer with three large and one or two small compound teeth; fewer teeth on the upper and lower jaws .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Short-body arrowtooth eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Short-body arrowtooth eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Short-body arrowtooth eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 120 - 180 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
31.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vo & Ho, 2024

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