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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Rhynchactis Leptonema

Rhynchactis leptonema Regan, 1925
Max Length
14.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
300–600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rhynchactis Leptonema is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhynchactis leptonema
Authority
Regan, 1925
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.1 cm
Depth Range
300–600 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 4. Length of illicium 143-158% SL; secondary illicial filaments absent .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhynchactis Leptonema is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhynchactis Leptonema is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhynchactis Leptonema is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 600 m . Deep-water known in the Indian and Pacific Ocean).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
14.1cm
Dorsal Rays
4
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Regan, 1925

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hrotoústka nitkovitá
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-diabo-chicote-indiano
🇷🇺Russian Кнуторылый удильщик
🇨🇳Chinese 吻巨棘角鮟鱇 · 深海鮟鱇 · 細絲吻巨棘鮟鱇 · 細絲吻長角鮟鱇

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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