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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Glossanodon Polli

Glossanodon polli Cohen, 1958
Max Length
14.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
150–630 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Glossanodon Polli (Glossanodon polli), first described by Cohen, 1958 is a small fish in the family Argentinidae (order Argentiniformes). Adults typically reach 14.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 630 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Glossanodon polli
Authority
Cohen, 1958
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.1 cm
Depth Range
150–630 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Dentary extend to symphysis. Vent close to anterior end of anal fin. Palatine not in two parts. Swim bladder without silvery pigment. Body of preserved specimen, light tan .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glossanodon Polli 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; demersal; depth range 150 - 630 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: northern South America (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00363 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
14.1cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cohen, 1958

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES stříbrnice Pollova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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