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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Bordello slickhead

Rouleina guentheri Alcock, 1892
Max Length
23 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
500–1300 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bordello slickhead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rouleina guentheri
Authority
Alcock, 1892
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
23 cm
Depth Range
500–1300 m
Latitude
36°S – 25°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20. Body with wrinkled gelatinous skin covering. Small photopores on body. Closely resembles R. watasei but differs in having a gently curved and long snout. Body color dusky-purple.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bordello slickhead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bordello slickhead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bordello slickhead is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 500 - 1300 m . Deep-water; 25°N - 36°S, 1°W - 177°W East China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00339 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
23cm
Dorsal Rays
19
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
25°N – 36°S
Described By
Alcock, 1892

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bordello Slickhead
🌍CES uzlatka Guentherova
🇯🇵Japanese Tanakasekitoriiwashi · タナカセキトリイワシ
🇷🇺Russian Роулейна Гюнтера
🇨🇳Chinese 根室魯氏魚 · 貢氏魯氏魚 · 黑頭魚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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