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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Snoutscale whiptail

Ventrifossa johnboborum Iwamoto, 1982
Max Length
47.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
540–810 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa johnboborum
Authority
Iwamoto, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
47.5 cm
Depth Range
540–810 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Snoutscale whiptail is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Snoutscale whiptail is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Snoutscale whiptail is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Snoutscale whiptail is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 540 - 810 m . Deep-water Southeast Pacific: Sala y Gomez Ridge (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
47.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
61.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Iwamoto, 1982

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