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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Melamphaes Janae

Melamphaes janae Ebeling, 1962
Max Length
8.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
200–500 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Melamphaes Janae (Melamphaes janae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Melamphaidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 500 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Melamphaes janae
Authority
Ebeling, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.6 cm
Depth Range
200–500 m
Latitude
10°S – 10°N
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Melamphaes Janae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melamphaes Janae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Melamphaes Janae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Melamphaes Janae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 500 m . Tropical; 10°N - 10°S Pacific Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
8.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
10°N – 10°S
Described By
Ebeling, 1962

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 23 records indexed .

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