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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Formosa dreamer

Oneirodes formosanus Ho & Shao, 2019
Max Length
9.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
400–600 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Formosa dreamer is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Oneirodes formosanus
Authority
Ho & Shao, 2019
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
9.3 cm
Depth Range
400–600 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 4. This species with metamorphosed female differing from congeners have an elongated terminal papilla on esca; caudal peduncle deep (15.4% SL); a single simple, elongate, unbranched anterior escal appendage, with internal pigmentation; medial and lateral escal appendages absent; a simple, elongate, posterior escal appendage, tapering distally, no internal pigmentation; terminal escal papilla is elongated and cylindrical, internally pigmented, without distal pigment spots .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Formosa dreamer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Formosa dreamer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Formosa dreamer is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 400 - 600 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
9.3cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ho & Shao, 2019

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