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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Patagonian grouper

Acanthistius patachonicus Jenyns, 1840
Max Length
31 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Patagonian grouper is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthistius patachonicus
Authority
Jenyns, 1840
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
31 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin rounded. Brownish, with three to four dark bands on lateral side of body. Small irregular shaped dark spots on body and dorsal and anal fins .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Patagonian grouper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Patagonian grouper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Patagonian grouper is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate; 39°S - 48°S Southwest Atlantic: off central Argentina.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
31cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jenyns, 1840

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