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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Gnathophis Asanoi

Gnathophis asanoi Karmovskaya, 2004
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
280–440 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Gnathophis Asanoi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gnathophis asanoi
Authority
Karmovskaya, 2004
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35 cm
Depth Range
280–440 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 239; Anal soft rays: 159; Vertebrae: 139 - 140. Diagnosis: Fins are light; ray bases are dark. Canal of second lateral line pore elevated, while pores above the pectoral fin are not. Vertebrae 139-140; trunk vertebrae 41-42. Lateral line pores to anus 34-35. Supraorbital canal 6; suborbital canal 7; preoperculomandibular canal 10; occipital commissure 3. Swim bladder do not reach the anus. Gastrointestinal tract light .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gnathophis Asanoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gnathophis Asanoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gnathophis Asanoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 280 - 440 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00062 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
35cm
Dorsal Rays
239
Anal Rays
159
Vertebrae
140

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Karmovskaya, 2004

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