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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Lycodapus Antarcticus

Lycodapus antarcticus Tomo, 1982
Max Length
22.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
323–1200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lycodapus Antarcticus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lycodapus antarcticus
Authority
Tomo, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
22.5 cm
Depth Range
323–1200 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lycodapus Antarcticus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lycodapus Antarcticus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lycodapus Antarcticus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lycodapus Antarcticus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 323 - 1200 m . Deep-water; 46°S - 63°S South Shetland and South Orkney islands to the Kerguelen Plateau and southerly seamounts.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00282 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
22.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Tomo, 1982

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇷French Loquette antarctique
🇵🇹Portuguese Viruela-austral

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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