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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Eustomias Magnificus

Eustomias magnificus Clarke, 2001
Max Length
19.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
0–1800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Eustomias Magnificus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Eustomias magnificus
Authority
Clarke, 2001
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
19.8 cm
Depth Range
0–1800 m
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Barbel with a single-based branch arising from stem; 4-6 lateral branches arising from medial branch, proximal pair from just distal to origin of medial branch; all branches with rounded, club-shaped tips; stem pigmented up to terminal bulb; bulb elongate, occupying most of distal barbel with slight constriction and internal pigment distally; a medial row of 8-10 prominent terminal filaments around distal tip and 1-3 pairs of small, lateral terminal filaments near ventral side of constriction in bulb .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eustomias Magnificus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eustomias Magnificus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eustomias Magnificus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1800 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: known only from near Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
19.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Clarke, 2001

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