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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Stomias Lampropeltis

Stomias lampropeltis Gibbs, 1969
Max Length
29.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Stomias Lampropeltis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Stomias lampropeltis
Authority
Gibbs, 1969
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
29.7 cm
Latitude
18°S – 22°N
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Stomiiformes
Stomiiformes
Family
Stomiidae
Stomiidae
Genus
Stomias
Stomias
Species
Stomias Lampropeltis
Stomias lampropeltis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Stomias Lampropeltis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stomias Lampropeltis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stomias Lampropeltis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stomias Lampropeltis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water; 22°N - 18°S known only from Mauritania to Namibia, within 500 miles of the coast.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00174 × L3.22 (TL)
Max TL
29.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
22°N – 18°S
Described By
Gibbs, 1969

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Stomias colubrinus orientalis Blache 1963 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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