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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Leptostomias Robustus

Leptostomias robustus Imai, 1941
Max Length
33 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Leptostomias Robustus (Leptostomias robustus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 33 cm. With a trophic level of 4.5, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Leptostomias robustus
Authority
Imai, 1941
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33 cm
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Leptostomias Robustus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptostomias Robustus 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. Deep-water Northwest Pacific: known only from Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
33cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Imai, 1941

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