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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Puzanovia Virgata

Puzanovia virgata Fedorov, 1982
Max Length
27.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
480–600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Puzanovia Virgata (Puzanovia virgata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zoarcidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 27.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 480 and 600 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Puzanovia virgata
Authority
Fedorov, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
27.9 cm
Depth Range
480–600 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Puzanovia Virgata is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Puzanovia Virgata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 📦 Batch Spawner 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 480 - 600 m . Deep-water Northwest Pacific: known from one collection from off the northern Kuril Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00324 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
27.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fedorov, 1982

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

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