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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Glossanodon Elongatus

Glossanodon elongatus Kobyliansky, 1998
Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
322–365 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Glossanodon Elongatus (Glossanodon elongatus), first described by Kobyliansky, 1998 is a small fish in the family Argentinidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 10.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 322 to 365 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Glossanodon elongatus
Authority
Kobyliansky, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
10.2 cm
Depth Range
322–365 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Glossanodon Elongatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glossanodon Elongatus 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; bathydemersal; depth range 322 - 365 m . Deep-water Southwest Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Kobyliansky, 1998

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

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