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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Lycenchelys Novaezealandiae

Lycenchelys novaezealandiae Anderson & Møller, 2007
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lycenchelys Novaezealandiae (Lycenchelys novaezealandiae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Lycenchelys novaezealandiae
Authority
Anderson & Møller, 2007
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lycenchelys Novaezealandiae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lycenchelys Novaezealandiae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 📦 Batch Spawner 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Anderson & Møller, 2007

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