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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lagiacrusichthys Macropinna

Lagiacrusichthys macropinna Bussing & Bussing, 1966
Max Length
24 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.6
Depth
0–840 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Lagiacrusichthys Macropinna (Lagiacrusichthys macropinna), first described by Bussing & Bussing, 1966 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 840 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Lagiacrusichthys macropinna
Authority
Bussing & Bussing, 1966
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24 cm
Depth Range
0–840 m
Trophic Level
4.6
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Lagiacrusichthys
Lagiacrusichthys
Species
Lagiacrusichthys Macropinna
Lagiacrusichthys macropinna

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 35 - 39. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lagiacrusichthys Macropinna is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 840 m , usually 500 - ? m . Deep-water; 35°S - 69°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
4.6±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
24cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
37

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.6
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bussing & Bussing, 1966

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