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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Venefica Tentaculata

Venefica tentaculata Garman, 1899
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

Venefica Tentaculata (Venefica tentaculata), first described by Garman, 1899 is a large fish in the family Nettastomatidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 90.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1464 to 1790 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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
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

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Venefica Tentaculata 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 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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