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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Furry whiptail

Trachonurus villosus Günther, 1877
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
514–1590 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Furry whiptail is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Trachonurus villosus
Authority
Günther, 1877
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
60 cm
Depth Range
514–1590 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Body dark brown to black. Narrow band of small, pointed teeth in both jaws. Armed with upright spinules. Head fully scaled, except branchiostegal membranes and gular membrane .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Furry whiptail is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Furry whiptail is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Furry whiptail is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 514 - 1590 m . Deep-water South Australia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5
Food Items

crustaceans and molluscs (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
66.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Günther, 1877

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Coryphaenoides villosus Günther 1877 Synonym
Macrurus villosus Günther 1877 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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