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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Filamentous rattail

Gadomus aoteanus McCann & McKnight, 1980
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–1171 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

A benthic species found on the continental slope . Holotype collected in 1171-1159 m . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 57178.

Scientific Name
Gadomus aoteanus
Authority
McCann & McKnight, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
40 cm
Depth Range
0–1171 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Filamentous rattail is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Filamentous rattail is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1171 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.1±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00372 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McCann & McKnight, 1980

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Filamentous Rat Tail
🌍CES gadomus novozélandský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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