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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Deepwater stargazer

Kathetostoma nigrofasciatum Waite & McCulloch, 1915
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Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
130–270 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deepwater stargazer is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Kathetostoma nigrofasciatum
Authority
Waite & McCulloch, 1915
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
130–270 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Deepwater stargazer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deepwater stargazer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deepwater stargazer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deepwater stargazer is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 130 - 270 m . Subtropical South Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
28cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Waite & McCulloch, 1915

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