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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Monomitopus Longiceps

Monomitopus longiceps Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
150–960 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Monomitopus Longiceps (Monomitopus longiceps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophidiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. It occurs at depths between 150 and 960 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
Monomitopus longiceps
Authority
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
150–960 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Ophidiidae
Genus
Monomitopus
Monomitopus
Species
Monomitopus Longiceps
Monomitopus longiceps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Monomitopus Longiceps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Monomitopus Longiceps 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; depth range 150 - 960 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.14 (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
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hrujovnice dlouhohlavá

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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