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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Lycodes Tanakae

Lycodes tanakae Jordan & Thompson, 1914
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Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
6.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
10–1100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Lycodes Tanakae (Lycodes tanakae) 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 91 cm. It occurs at depths between 10 and 1100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Lycodes tanakae
Authority
Jordan & Thompson, 1914
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
91 cm
Max Weight
6 kg
Depth Range
10–1100 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lycodes Tanakae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lycodes Tanakae 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; bathydemersal; depth range 10 - 1100 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.18 (TL)
Max TL
91cm
Max Weight
6,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
68.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Jordan & Thompson, 1914

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