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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Photonectes Cyanogrammicus

Photonectes cyanogrammicus Prokofiev & Klepadlo, 2019
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
749–799 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Photonectes Cyanogrammicus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Photonectes cyanogrammicus
Authority
Prokofiev & Klepadlo, 2019
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
749–799 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal soft rays: 23; Vertebrae: 53. This species is distinguished by the following set of unique derived characters: mental barbel is distally expanded; no bulbs or appendages but with distal portion unpigmented and apparently luminous; two posteriormost photophores VAV distinctly raised (vs. all photophores VAV on the same level in all its congeners) .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Photonectes Cyanogrammicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Photonectes Cyanogrammicus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Photonectes Cyanogrammicus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 749 - 799 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Solomon Island.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
14cm
Dorsal Rays
21
Anal Rays
23
Vertebrae
53

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Prokofiev & Klepadlo, 2019

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