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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Epigonus Marimonticolus

Epigonus marimonticolus Parin & Abramov, 1986
Max Length
16.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
250–420 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Epigonus Marimonticolus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Epigonus marimonticolus
Authority
Parin & Abramov, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
16.5 cm
Depth Range
250–420 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Acropomatiformes
Acropomatiformes
Family
Epigonidae
Epigonidae
Genus
Epigonus
Epigonus
Species
Epigonus Marimonticolus
Epigonus marimonticolus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10. Well-developed opercular spines present. Body moderately deep (21-23 percent SL) .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Epigonus Marimonticolus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Epigonus Marimonticolus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Epigonus Marimonticolus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 250 - 420 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: seamounts between the islands of Socotra and Madagascar.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
16.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Parin & Abramov, 1986

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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