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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Nezumia Ventralis

Nezumia ventralis Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1979
Max Length
32.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
515–878 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Nezumia Ventralis (Nezumia ventralis), first described by Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1979 is a medium-sized fish in the family Macrouridae (order Gadiformes). Adults typically reach 32.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 515 to 878 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Nezumia ventralis
Authority
Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1979
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
32.8 cm
Depth Range
515–878 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Nezumia Ventralis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nezumia Ventralis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 515 - 878 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
32.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Hubbs & Iwamoto, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES nezumie galapážská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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