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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Lyconus Brachycolus

Lyconus brachycolus Holt & Byrne, 1906
Max Length
52.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
150–997 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Rare species found on the muddy slope of the continental shelf . Juveniles are captured from 150-700 m depth range . Biology unknown . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 58452.

Scientific Name
Lyconus brachycolus
Authority
Holt & Byrne, 1906
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
52.5 cm
Depth Range
150–997 m
Latitude
30°S – 60°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11. Caudal fin small .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lyconus Brachycolus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 997 m . Deep-water; 60°N - 30°S, 68°W - 14°E Northwest Atlantic: off Canada.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
52.5cm
Dorsal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
60°N – 30°S
Described By
Holt & Byrne, 1906

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Macruronus brachycolus Holt & Byrne 1906 Synonym
Macruronus caninus Maul 1951 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .

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