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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Taaningichthys Paurolychnus

Taaningichthys paurolychnus Davy, 1972
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Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
900–2000 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Taaningichthys Paurolychnus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Taaningichthys paurolychnus
Authority
Davy, 1972
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.5 cm
Depth Range
900–2000 m
Latitude
20°S – 40°N
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Myctophiformes
Myctophiformes
Family
Myctophidae
Myctophidae
Genus
Taaningichthys
Taaningichthys
Species
Taaningichthys Paurolychnus
Taaningichthys paurolychnus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Taaningichthys Paurolychnus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taaningichthys Paurolychnus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Taaningichthys Paurolychnus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Taaningichthys Paurolychnus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; non-migratory; depth range 900 - 2000 m . Deep-water; 40°N - 20°S east of 115°W between 0° and 17°S.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Latitude Range
40°N – 20°S
Described By
Davy, 1972

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