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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Indian ruff

Psenopsis cyanea Alcock, 1890
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Max Length
23.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
179–300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
16 cm
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Indian ruff is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Psenopsis cyanea
Authority
Alcock, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
23.5 cm
Depth Range
179–300 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indian ruff is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indian ruff is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indian ruff is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 179 - 300 m . Deep-water east and west coasts of India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
23.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Alcock, 1890

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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