New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Leucicorus Lusciosus

Leucicorus lusciosus Garman, 1899
Max Length
24.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
2710–4000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Rare species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .

Scientific Name
Leucicorus lusciosus
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
24.5 cm
Depth Range
2710–4000 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 110 - 114; Anal soft rays: 87 - 99; Vertebrae: 68 - 69. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 110-114; A 87-99; total vertebrae 68-69; extensive squamation on opercle, preopercle and occiput; transversal scale rows 35-40 on trunk above beginning of anal fin; otolith elongate (OL:OH = 1.65-1.75), with inner face more strongly convex than outer one .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leucicorus Lusciosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leucicorus Lusciosus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leucicorus Lusciosus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 2710 - 4000 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
24.5cm
Dorsal Rays
112
Anal Rays
93
Vertebrae
69

🌡️ 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
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Garman, 1899

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

Occurrence density from GBIF View GBIF records ↗

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Leucicorus Lusciosus ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.