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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Maurolicus Stehmanni

Maurolicus stehmanni Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993
Max Length
5.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
0–200 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

A mesopelagic species occurring over the continental slope at about 200 m depth, coming to near the surface at night.

Scientific Name
Maurolicus stehmanni
Authority
Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.2 cm
Depth Range
0–200 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 33 - 34. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Maurolicus Stehmanni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Maurolicus Stehmanni is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
3.8cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 200 m . Deep-water; 22°S - 40°S, 60°W - 40°W Southwest Atlantic: Known along the continental slope of South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
5.2cm
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Parin & Kobyliansky, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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