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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Lestidium Bigelowi

Lestidium bigelowi Graae, 1967
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Max Length
3.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–615 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lestidium Bigelowi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lestidium bigelowi
Authority
Graae, 1967
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.7 cm
Depth Range
0–615 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 28 - 29. Three luminous organs along the midventral line: one each at ishtmus, between bases of pectoral fins, and between bases of ventral fins and anus . Also Ref. 52915.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lestidium Bigelowi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lestidium Bigelowi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lestidium Bigelowi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 615 m . Tropical northeast of Madagascar at a depth above 750m.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00186 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
3.7cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Graae, 1967

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