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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Annobon keel tail needlefish

Platybelone annobonensis Collette & Parin, 1970
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
80 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Maximum length refers to body length. Inhabits surface waters . Circumglobal in tropical seas and divisible into five subspecies (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Platybelone annobonensis
Authority
Collette & Parin, 1970
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal soft rays: 15 - 20. : elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Annobon keel tail needlefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00126 × L3.11 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ 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
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Collette & Parin, 1970

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Annobon keel tail needlefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Annobon keel tail needlefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

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