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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Whiptail gulper

Saccopharynx schmidti Bertin, 1934
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Whiptail gulper (Saccopharynx schmidti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Saccopharyngidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Saccopharynx schmidti
Authority
Bertin, 1934
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
4.2
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Whiptail gulper is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whiptail gulper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Whiptail gulper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Whiptail gulper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water Southwest Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4.2±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Bertin, 1934

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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