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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Melanostomias Vierecki

Melanostomias vierecki Fowler, 1934
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Melanostomias Vierecki (Melanostomias vierecki) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stomiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Melanostomias vierecki
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Melanostomias Vierecki is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melanostomias Vierecki is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 1105 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ 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
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fowler, 1934

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