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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Typhlonus Nasus

Typhlonus nasus Günther, 1878
Max Length
28.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
3935–5100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Rare species . Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family featuring oviparity, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .

Scientific Name
Typhlonus nasus
Authority
Günther, 1878
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28.5 cm
Depth Range
3935–5100 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Typhlonus
Typhlonus
Species
Typhlonus Nasus
Typhlonus nasus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 93 - 104; Anal soft rays: 71 - 78. Caudal fin rays 8. Bifurcate operculum spine and external thymus present .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Typhlonus Nasus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Typhlonus Nasus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Typhlonus Nasus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 3935 - 5100 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0011 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
28.5cm
Dorsal Rays
99
Anal Rays
75

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Günther, 1878

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