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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Mixomyrophis Pusillipinna

Mixomyrophis pusillipinna McCosker, 1985
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
393–451 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Mixomyrophis Pusillipinna (Mixomyrophis pusillipinna) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. It occurs at depths between 393 and 451 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, 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
Mixomyrophis pusillipinna
Authority
McCosker, 1985
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
393–451 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Mixomyrophis
Mixomyrophis
Species
Mixomyrophis Pusillipinna
Mixomyrophis pusillipinna

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mixomyrophis Pusillipinna 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; bathydemersal; depth range 393 - 451 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: off Anguilla, Lesser Antilles, West Indies.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker, 1985

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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