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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Nansenia Atlantica

Nansenia atlantica Blache & Rossignol, 1962
Max Length
16.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–580 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Nansenia atlantica
Authority
Blache & Rossignol, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.8 cm
Depth Range
0–580 m
Latitude
10°S – 20°N
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. Branchiostegal 4. Pyloric caeca 7-9. Origin of dorsal fin base in front of center of the body. A dark pigment spot at adipose fin base .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nansenia Atlantica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nansenia Atlantica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nansenia Atlantica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 580 m . Tropical; 20°N - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
16.8cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
42

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
20°N – 10°S
Described By
Blache & Rossignol, 1962

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES drobnotlamka atlantská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 26 records indexed .

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