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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Eustomias Pyrifer

Eustomias pyrifer Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
0–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Eustomias Pyrifer (Eustomias pyrifer) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. It occurs at depths between 0 and 50 metres. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Eustomias pyrifer
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
0–50 m
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Eustomias Pyrifer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eustomias Pyrifer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: US Virgin Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1930

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