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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Spotbelly plunderfish

Pogonophryne ventrimaculata Eakin, 1987
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
247–460 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

The only species of the genus with conspicuous ventral spots. Adults maybe nesters due to low absolute fecundity .

Scientific Name
Pogonophryne ventrimaculata
Authority
Eakin, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
26 cm
Depth Range
247–460 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spotbelly plunderfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotbelly plunderfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spotbelly plunderfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Low absolute fecundity of this species may indicate nesting behavior.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 247 - 460 m. Deep-water; 70°S - 74°S East Antarctica (Prydz Bay).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Eakin, 1987

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Spotbelly plunderfish
🇷🇺Russian Пятнистобрюхая бородатка

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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