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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Melamphaes Pachystomus

Melamphaes pachystomus Kotlyar, 2011
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
900–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Melamphaes Pachystomus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Melamphaes pachystomus
Authority
Kotlyar, 2011
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7.2 cm
Depth Range
900–1000 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. The species is characterized by the following: first gill arch with 22 rakers; total vertebrae 28-29, 11 abdominal and the haemal arch of the first caudal vertebra is without a spur; D III,14-15; P15; ventral fin with 7 soft rays; ventral fin starts under the vertical line of the posterior margin of the pectoral fin basement; anal fin starts after the vertical line of the last ray of the dorsal fin; operculum with 4 scales .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melamphaes Pachystomus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Melamphaes Pachystomus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Melamphaes Pachystomus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 900 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 7°S - 8°S, 80°W - 81°W Southeast Pacific: Peruvian coast.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Kotlyar, 2011

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