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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Venefica Tentaculata

Venefica tentaculata Garman, 1899
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Max Length
90 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1464–1790 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Venefica Tentaculata is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Venefica tentaculata
Authority
Garman, 1899
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
90 cm
Depth Range
1464–1790 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Nettastomatidae
Nettastomatidae
Genus
Venefica
Venefica
Species
Venefica Tentaculata
Venefica tentaculata

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Venefica Tentaculata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Venefica Tentaculata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Venefica Tentaculata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1464 - 1790 m . Subtropical; 52°N - 11°N, 138°E - 86°W Central America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00089 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
90cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Garman, 1899

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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