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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Narcetes Erimelas

Narcetes erimelas Alcock, 1890
Max Length
29.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1300–2600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Narcetes Erimelas is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Narcetes erimelas
Authority
Alcock, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
29.1 cm
Depth Range
1300–2600 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Narcetes Erimelas is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Narcetes Erimelas is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1300 - 2600 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: 1°42'N.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00339 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
29.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Alcock, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bellocia vaillanti Parr 1951 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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