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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Tosarhombus Brevis

Tosarhombus brevis Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1997
Max Length
13.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
250–320 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Tosarhombus Brevis (Tosarhombus brevis), first described by Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1997 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 13.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 250 to 320 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Tosarhombus brevis
Authority
Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1997
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.3 cm
Depth Range
250–320 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Mouth small, upper-jaw length on eyed side 2.8 to 3.1 times in head length. Pectoral fin on eyed side much less than head length in both sexes. Body comparatively deep. Maximum SL about 12.1 cm (Ref 42535).: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tosarhombus Brevis 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; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 320 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
13.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Amaoka, Mihara & Rivaton, 1997

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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