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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Neobythites Multidigitatus

Neobythites multidigitatus Nielsen, 1999
Max Length
7.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Rare species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Neobythites multidigitatus
Authority
Nielsen, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Ophidiiformes
Ophidiiformes
Family
Ophidiidae
Ophidiidae
Genus
Neobythites
Neobythites
Species
Neobythites Multidigitatus
Neobythites multidigitatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Neobythites Multidigitatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neobythites Multidigitatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Neobythites Multidigitatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Neobythites Multidigitatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 641 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0038 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
7.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Nielsen, 1999

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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