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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Hairyfish

Mirapinna esau Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hairyfish (Mirapinna esau) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cetomimidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Mirapinna esau
Authority
Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hairyfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hairyfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical north of Azores Island (47°20'N, 22°30'W).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3
Food Items

copepods (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Bertelsen & Marshall, 1956

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

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