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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Odontostomias Micropogon

Odontostomias micropogon Norman, 1930
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Max Length
29.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Mesopelagic, at least in young stages; possibly benthopelagic when large. Occurs mostly close to the continental shelf.

Scientific Name
Odontostomias micropogon
Authority
Norman, 1930
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
29.5 cm
Latitude
18°S – 15°N
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Odontostomias
Odontostomias
Species
Odontostomias Micropogon
Odontostomias micropogon

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Odontostomias Micropogon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Odontostomias Micropogon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 15°N - 18°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
29.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
15°N – 18°S
Described By
Norman, 1930

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .

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