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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Macquarie notoliparid

Notoliparis macquariensis Andriashev, 1978
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
5400–5410 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Macquarie notoliparid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Notoliparis macquariensis
Authority
Andriashev, 1978
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
8.8 cm
Depth Range
5400–5410 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49 - 53; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 46; Vertebrae: 56 - 58. This species is characterized by the following: ventral mouth transverse; strongly reduced eyes (2.3-2.6% SL); very distinctive cephalic seismosensory pores; with coronial pore, 2 postcoronal pores, 3 pores in the temporal canal and 1 suprabranchial; head ca. 24% anteanal distance 37-38%, disk 9-10% SL; unpigmented branchial cavity and mouth, peritoneum and organs in abdominal cavity .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Macquarie notoliparid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Macquarie notoliparid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Macquarie notoliparid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5400 - 5410 m . Deep-water; 54°S - 55°S Southwest Pacific: Macquarie-Hjort Trench, south of the Macquarie Plateau.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm
Dorsal Rays
51
Anal Rays
45
Vertebrae
57

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Andriashev, 1978

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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