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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rhinophichthus Penicillatus

Rhinophichthus penicillatus McCosker, 1999
Max Length
45.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
435–435 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rhinophichthus Penicillatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhinophichthus penicillatus
Authority
McCosker, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45.7 cm
Depth Range
435–435 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Rhinophichthus
Rhinophichthus
Species
Rhinophichthus Penicillatus
Rhinophichthus penicillatus

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 173. Pale-colored, slightly darker dorsally; pale fins. Large eyes. Origin of dorsal fin behind pectoral tips. Pectorals small and paddle-shaped. Small teeth, conical and uniserial. Mean vertebral formula 12-54-173. Tail 66-67% of total length.: eel-like; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhinophichthus Penicillatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhinophichthus Penicillatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhinophichthus Penicillatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 435 - 435 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
45.7cm
Vertebrae
173

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
McCosker, 1999

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