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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Epigonus Notacanthus

Epigonus notacanthus Parin & Abramov, 1986
Max Length
23.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
230–340 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom . No length type given but assumed to be SL.

Scientific Name
Epigonus notacanthus
Authority
Parin & Abramov, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
23.8 cm
Depth Range
230–340 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

No opercular spines. 8 spines on first dorsal fin. No teeth on tongue. Last spine of the first dorsal fin is considerably removed from the next to last spine and is not joined to it by a membrane .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Epigonus Notacanthus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Epigonus Notacanthus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Epigonus Notacanthus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 230 - 340 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: seamount in the Nazca chain.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
23.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Parin & Abramov, 1986

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