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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Stripefin poacher

Xeneretmus ritteri Gilbert, 1915
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
183–366 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Stripefin poacher (Xeneretmus ritteri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Agonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16 cm. It occurs at depths between 183 and 366 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Xeneretmus ritteri
Authority
Gilbert, 1915
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
16 cm
Depth Range
183–366 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Stripefin poacher is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stripefin poacher 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 183 - 366 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Malibu in southern California, USA to central Baja California, Mexico; isolated population in northern Gulf of California.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
16cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Gilbert, 1915

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