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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Lycenchelys Alta

Lycenchelys alta Toyoshima, 1985
Max Length
12.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Lycenchelys Alta (Lycenchelys alta) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Lycenchelys alta
Authority
Toyoshima, 1985
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
12.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lycenchelys Alta is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lycenchelys Alta is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lycenchelys Alta is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lycenchelys Alta is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 336 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Bering Sea.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00123 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
12.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Toyoshima, 1985

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

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