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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Eptatretus Bahamensis

Eptatretus bahamensis Mincarone, Fernholm & Fudge, 2024
Max Length
31.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
560–591 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Eptatretus Bahamensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eptatretus bahamensis
Authority
Mincarone, Fernholm & Fudge, 2024
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
31.3 cm
Depth Range
560–591 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from by the following characters: with five pairs of gill pouches and gill apertures which are well-spaced and arranged in a nearly straight line; branchial slime pores 4-5; prebranchial pores18; body depth 5.7% TL; trunk pores 47-49, total pores 82-85; nasal-sinus papillae 2; with a 3/2 multicusp pattern; total cusps 54 .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eptatretus Bahamensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eptatretus Bahamensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eptatretus Bahamensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 560 - 591 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Bahamas.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00204 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
31.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Mincarone, Fernholm & Fudge, 2024

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