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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Parvilux Ingens

Parvilux ingens Hubbs & Wisner, 1964
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
100–500 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Parvilux Ingens (Parvilux ingens), first described by Hubbs & Wisner, 1964 is a medium-sized fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 500 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Parvilux ingens
Authority
Hubbs & Wisner, 1964
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
100–500 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Parvilux Ingens is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parvilux Ingens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.29

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Rays
17
Vertebrae
37

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hubbs & Wisner, 1964

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Parvilux ingen Hubbs & Wisner 1964 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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