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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Polyipnus Fraseri

Polyipnus fraseri Fowler, 1934
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Polyipnus Fraseri is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Polyipnus fraseri
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Polyipnus fraseri is distinguished from all other Polyipnus by the presence of a unique posterior preopercular spine, absence of ACA photophores, and only four ACB photophores at SL over 2 cm .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Polyipnus Fraseri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Polyipnus Fraseri is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Polyipnus Fraseri is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 1023 m . Deep-water east coast of the Philippines and in the central Philippine Sea near the Kyushu-Palau Ridge.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02291 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
4cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fowler, 1934

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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