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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Manducus Maderensis

Manducus maderensis Johnson, 1890
Max Length
27.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
0–850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Exhibits diel vertical migrations ; found between 400-800 m during the day and near the surface at night .

Scientific Name
Manducus maderensis
Authority
Johnson, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
27.9 cm
Depth Range
0–850 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Diplophidae
Diplophidae
Genus
Manducus
Manducus
Species
Manducus Maderensis
Manducus maderensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 36 - 41. Dorsum black-brown in color; flanks silver; fin rays finely speckled . Row of photophores along the lateral line .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Manducus Maderensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Manducus Maderensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Manducus Maderensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 850 m , usually 400 - 800 m . Deep-water; 35°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
27.9cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Johnson, 1890

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .

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