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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Lestrolepis Intermedia

Lestrolepis intermedia Poey, 1868
Max Length
33.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
35–1320 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Oceanic species . Epi- to bathypelagic, perhaps benthopelagic . Young found between 10-200 m while juvenile and adult specimens between 400-800 m . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 4473.

Scientific Name
Lestrolepis intermedia
Authority
Poey, 1868
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
33.8 cm
Depth Range
35–1320 m
Latitude
37°S – 46°N
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 44; Vertebrae: 91 - 98. Body pale with dark dorsal band .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lestrolepis Intermedia 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; depth range 35 - 1320 m . Deep-water; 46°N - 37°S, 98°W - 147°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00117 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
33.8cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
42
Vertebrae
95

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
46°N – 37°S
Described By
Poey, 1868

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .

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