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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Two-spine triangular batfish

Malthopsis mitrigera Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
300–650 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Two-spine triangular batfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Malthopsis mitrigera
Authority
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Depth Range
300–650 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. This species is distinguished by the following characters: large flat bucklers cover on ventral surface of disc and caudal peduncle; teeth on vomer form a very wide band; elongated subopercular buckler slightly curved, with 2 forward-directed spines at tip; pectoral-fin rays 14-15 (mainly 15) .: other (see remarks).

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Two-spine triangular batfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Two-spine triangular batfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Two-spine triangular batfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 650 m . Deep-water West Pacific: widespread.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01514 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
8cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Gilbert & Cramer, 1897

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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