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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Pelagic basslet

Howella brodiei Ogilby, 1899
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
100–1829 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Inhabits the open ocean. Spends the day in midwater from 305-1,829 m depth and migrates near surface at night . Mesopelagic .

Scientific Name
Howella brodiei
Authority
Ogilby, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
7.9 cm
Depth Range
100–1829 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pelagic basslet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pelagic basslet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pelagic basslet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pelagic basslet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 100 - 1829 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ogilby, 1899

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Howella brodiei brodiei Ogilby 1899 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 54 records indexed .

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