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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Deepwater dab

Poecilopsetta beanii Goode, 1881
Max Length
10.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
155–1636 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deepwater dab is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Poecilopsetta beanii
Authority
Goode, 1881
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.7 cm
Depth Range
155–1636 m
Latitude
8°S – 45°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Head small, compressed (19.1-20.1% SL).: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deepwater dab is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deepwater dab is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deepwater dab is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 155 - 1636 m , usually 200 - ? m . Deep-water; 45°N - 8°S, 98°W - 33°W south through the Gulf of Mexico to Campeche, Mexico; off the Central American coast to northern Colombia and northern Brazil; Cuba and St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
10.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
45°N – 8°S
Described By
Goode, 1881

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Limanda beanii Goode 1881 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .

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