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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Deep water pike smelt

Lestidium nudum Gilbert, 1905
Max Length
24.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
183–700 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deep water pike smelt is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lestidium nudum
Authority
Gilbert, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24.7 cm
Depth Range
183–700 m
Latitude
49°S – 23°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Body moderately long, not especially slender; luminescent duct in abdominal cavity unbranched, extending forward to below opercle or before anterior margin of eye; nostrils well before a vertical through posterior end of maxilla; no light organ at anterior margin of orbit; anal-fin rays 26-34; incomplete lateral line, extending only to above the anterior third of anal-fin base; total lateral-line scales are 84-87, with 64-68 large scales, followed by 15-21 smalles scales; branchiostegal membranes and rays entirely black .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deep water pike smelt is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deep water pike smelt is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deep water pike smelt is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 183 - 700 m . Deep-water; 23°N - 49°S, 140°E - 153°W Pacific Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00186 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
24.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
23°N – 49°S
Described By
Gilbert, 1905

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