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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Pogonolycus Elegans

Pogonolycus elegans Norman, 1937
Max Length
15.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
100–800 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pogonolycus Elegans (Pogonolycus elegans) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.2 cm. It occurs at depths between 100 and 800 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Pogonolycus elegans
Authority
Norman, 1937
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
15.2 cm
Depth Range
100–800 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pogonolycus Elegans is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pogonolycus Elegans is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pogonolycus Elegans is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pogonolycus Elegans is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 800 m . Temperate Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: along the southern Patagonian and Falkland Islands shelf/slope break (Chile and Argentina).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00282 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
15.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Norman, 1937

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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