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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Polar

Psilodraco Breviceps

Psilodraco breviceps Norman, 1937
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Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
60–345 m
Climate
Polar
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Spawns apparently during autumn and early winter; hatching probably during winter . Synchronous spawner .

Scientific Name
Psilodraco breviceps
Authority
Norman, 1937
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Polar
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
60–345 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Psilodraco Breviceps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Psilodraco Breviceps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Psilodraco Breviceps is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
16.4cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 345 m , usually 248 - 345 m . Polar; 53°S - 56°S South Georgia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00372 × L3.41 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Polar
Described By
Norman, 1937

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