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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Nettastoma Syntresis

Nettastoma syntresis Smith & Böhlke, 1981
Max Length
55 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–641 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nettastoma Syntresis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nettastoma syntresis
Authority
Smith & Böhlke, 1981
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
55 cm
Depth Range
0–641 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 201. Normally 6 supraorbital pores, SO5 present. Lateral line pores 38-41. Median vomerine teeth not enlarged. Posterior nostril near anterodorsal margin of eye. Other characteristics: Color brown to gray, with vertical fins edged in black .: eel-like; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nettastoma Syntresis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nettastoma Syntresis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nettastoma Syntresis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 0 - 641 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: off the Bahamas and Cuba and in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00089 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
55cm
Vertebrae
201

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Smith & Böhlke, 1981

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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