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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Quassiremus Polyclitellum

Quassiremus polyclitellum Castle, 1996
Max Length
79.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
35–58 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Quassiremus Polyclitellum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Quassiremus polyclitellum
Authority
Castle, 1996
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
79.5 cm
Depth Range
35–58 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Quassiremus
Quassiremus
Species
Quassiremus Polyclitellum
Quassiremus polyclitellum

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Quassiremus Polyclitellum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Quassiremus Polyclitellum is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Quassiremus Polyclitellum is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 35 - 58 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
79.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Castle, 1996

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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