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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Podothecus Veternus

Podothecus veternus Jordan & Starks, 1895
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–605 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Podothecus Veternus (Podothecus veternus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Agonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 28 cm. It occurs at depths between 10 and 605 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Podothecus veternus
Authority
Jordan & Starks, 1895
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
28 cm
Depth Range
10–605 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Podothecus Veternus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Podothecus Veternus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 605 m . Polar Northwest Pacific: Peter the Great Bay, Robben Island of Sakhalin, and northern Sea of Okhotsk (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.51

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
28cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Jordan & Starks, 1895

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