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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis

Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis Okamura, 1984
Max Length
21 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
500–535 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis
Authority
Okamura, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
21 cm
Depth Range
500–535 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Cods and allies
Gadiformes
Family
Macrouridae
Macrouridae
Genus
Ventrifossa
Ventrifossa
Species
Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis
Ventrifossa rhipidodorsalis

🐟 Physical Description

Mouth inferior with narrow tooth band on lower jaw, a large area of spineless scales behind 1st dorsal fin, and slender dense spinules on scales. Ventral luminous organ rather large, situated between pelvic bases and connected with black periproct by narrow naked groove; lens faintly visible on photophore. First dorsal largely blackish, white distally and basally. Anterior portion of anal fin with narrow black margin. Vent located before a vertical through origin of 1st dorsal fin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ventrifossa Rhipidodorsalis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 500 - 535 m . Deep-water South China Sea, and the Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00219 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
21cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Okamura, 1984

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