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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Synaphobranchus Calvus

Synaphobranchus calvus Melo, 2007
Max Length
68.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
750–2000 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Synaphobranchus Calvus (Synaphobranchus calvus), first described by Melo, 2007 is a large fish in the family Synaphobranchidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 68.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 750 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Synaphobranchus calvus
Authority
Melo, 2007
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
68.5 cm
Depth Range
750–2000 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Synaphobranchus Calvus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 750 - 2000 m . Tropical; 11°S - 23°S South Atlantic: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00071 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
68.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Melo, 2007

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