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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Hymenocephalus Grimaldii

Hymenocephalus grimaldii Weber, 1913
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Hymenocephalus Grimaldii (Hymenocephalus grimaldii), first described by Weber, 1913 is a small fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 11.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Hymenocephalus grimaldii
Authority
Weber, 1913
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hymenocephalus Grimaldii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hymenocephalus Grimaldii 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; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 538 m . Deep-water Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Weber, 1913

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

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