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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Nansenia Antarctica

Nansenia antarctica Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–4145 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nansenia Antarctica is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nansenia antarctica
Authority
Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
22 cm
Depth Range
0–4145 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 47 - 50. Branchiostegal rays 3. Pyloric caeca 7. Ratio of caudal peduncle length to depth is greater than 1.5 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nansenia Antarctica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nansenia Antarctica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nansenia Antarctica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 4145 m . Temperate Southern Ocean: circum-Antarctic in sub-Antarctic water.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
22cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
49

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES drobnotlamka antarktická
🇫🇷French Argentinat antarctique
🇷🇺Russian Антарктическая нансения

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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