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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Busakhin's beardfish

Polymixia busakhini Kotlyar, 1992
Max Length
20.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
410–660 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Busakhin's beardfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Polymixia busakhini
Authority
Kotlyar, 1992
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20.3 cm
Depth Range
410–660 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 29. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Busakhin's beardfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Busakhin's beardfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Busakhin's beardfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 410 - 660 m . Deep-water West Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
20.3cm
Dorsal Spines
5
Dorsal Rays
35
Anal Spines
4
Anal Rays
16
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Kotlyar, 1992

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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