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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Photostomias Goodyeari

Photostomias goodyeari Kenaley & Hartel, 2005
Max Length
17.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
85–2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Photostomias Goodyeari is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Photostomias goodyeari
Authority
Kenaley & Hartel, 2005
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.5 cm
Depth Range
85–2000 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 31; Anal soft rays: 30 - 33. This species is distinguished by having 3 pairs of basibranchial tooth patches; D 26-31, A 30-33, the sum of dorsal- and anal-fin rays 56-63; male postorbital organ length moderate, specimens greater than 6.0 cm, 54.5-103.2% fleshy orbit, 9.6-24.8% JL; male anterior orbital organ length moderate, specimens grater than 6.0 cm, 11.2-25.1% fleshy orbit, 2.3-4.4% JL .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Photostomias Goodyeari is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Photostomias Goodyeari is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Photostomias Goodyeari is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 85 - 2000 m . Deep-water North Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00407 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
17.5cm
Dorsal Rays
29
Anal Rays
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Kenaley & Hartel, 2005

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