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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Leptostomias Analis

Leptostomias analis Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Leptostomias Analis (Leptostomias analis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. With a trophic level of 4.5, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Leptostomias analis
Authority
Regan & Trewavas, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal soft rays: 28. Single filament near the base of barbel. Bulb obliquely truncated near its tip, with single small tubercle .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptostomias Analis 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; pelagic-oceanic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
21
Anal Rays
28

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan & Trewavas, 1930

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES svítivec karibský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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