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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Parr's kali

Kali parri Johnson & Cohen, 1974
Max Length
22.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
1500–1900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

The 5 known adults were from hauls to depths exceeding 1,500 m. A single Gargaropteron-stage specimens, 4.56 cm SL, taken in a haul 0 to 304 m . Maximum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Kali parri
Authority
Johnson & Cohen, 1974
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.8 cm
Depth Range
1500–1900 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 21; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parr's kali is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parr's kali is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parr's kali is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1500 - 1900 m . Deep-water; 2°S - 27°S South Atlantic: known only from four stations in the tropical-subtropical waters, about 2.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
22.8cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
20
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
21

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Johnson & Cohen, 1974

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Parr's kali

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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