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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Oneirodes Sipharum

Oneirodes sipharum Prokofiev, 2014
Max Length
1.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
0–1000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Oneirodes Sipharum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Oneirodes sipharum
Authority
Prokofiev, 2014
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
1.4 cm
Depth Range
0–1000 m
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 4. The esca of this species is characterized by the following: large, its height only 1.6 times as long as length of illicium; the length of illicium commensurate with length of its axonost; anterior process long, approximately 2.3 times longer than height of its bulb, multiply pinnately branching; central processes of esca (pair) close in bases, multiply filamentously branching from bases, the length of largest branches half as long as length of anterior process; no anterolateral and lateral processes; posterior process simple, filamentous, very long and thin, slightly (1.1 times) longer than the anterior process; no pigmented processes; terminal papilla high, conical, clearly defined, with oval intense black mark near front edge at its base .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oneirodes Sipharum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Oneirodes Sipharum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Oneirodes Sipharum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1000 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
2.9±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
1.4cm
Dorsal Rays
4
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Prokofiev, 2014

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