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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Easter filefish

Thamnaconus paschalis Regan, 1913
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
50–150 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Easter filefish (Thamnaconus paschalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. It occurs at depths between 50 and 150 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Thamnaconus paschalis
Authority
Regan, 1913
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Depth Range
50–150 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Easter filefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Easter filefish 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; demersal; depth range 50 - 150 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.07 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1913

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