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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Epigonus Waltersensis

Epigonus waltersensis Parin & Abramov, 1986
Max Length
12.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Epigonus Waltersensis (Epigonus waltersensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Epigonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Epigonus waltersensis
Authority
Parin & Abramov, 1986
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
12.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Acropomatiformes
Acropomatiformes
Family
Epigonidae
Epigonidae
Genus
Epigonus
Epigonus
Species
Epigonus Waltersensis
Epigonus waltersensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9. Opercular spine present. Greatest body depth 24 percent SL. Ventro-anal distance 29 percent SL. Sides and abdomen silver .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Epigonus Waltersensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Epigonus Waltersensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Epigonus Waltersensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 760 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: Uolters Seamount.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
12.9cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Parin & Abramov, 1986

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

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