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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Photonectes Filipendulus

Photonectes filipendulus Prokofiev, 2019
Max Length
23.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Photonectes filipendulus
Authority
Prokofiev, 2019
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
23.5 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 19; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22; Vertebrae: 59 - 62. This species is distinguished by the following characters: one very small and weak ray in P (sometimes missing?); uniserial praemaxillare dentition; vertebrae 59-62; postorbital organ constituting 2.9-3.6% (males) or 2.6% (females) SL; short or moderately long chin barbel, 3.0-9.2% SL for 13.8-23.5 cm SL; a small terminal bulb not protruding beyond stem, 2 or 4 equally small pigmented filaments on its tip .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Photonectes Filipendulus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Photonectes Filipendulus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Photonectes Filipendulus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal. Tropical Pacific Ocean: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
23.5cm
Dorsal Rays
18
Anal Rays
20
Vertebrae
61

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Prokofiev, 2019

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