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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Taaningichthys Paurolychnus

Taaningichthys paurolychnus Davy, 1972
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

Taaningichthys Paurolychnus (Taaningichthys paurolychnus), first described by Davy, 1972 is a small fish in the family Myctophidae (order Myctophiformes). Adults typically reach 9.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 900 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

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

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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