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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Himantolophus Danae

Himantolophus danae Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
350–856 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Himantolophus Danae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Himantolophus danae
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.9 cm
Depth Range
350–856 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 4. Distinguishing characteristics of female: anterior escal appendage 29% SL; distal escal appendage 2.5% SL; pointed distal escal lobes, anterior pair prolonged into filaments about 5.5% SL; posterior escal appendage 30% SL, not divided proximally, bifurcated distally; presence of three pairs of posterolateral appendages on or near base of escal bulb, distal-most and longest pair 36% SL, bifurcated distally .

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

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🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 350 - 856 m . Deep-water West Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm
Dorsal Rays
5
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1932

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kulovník hlubokomořský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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