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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Acanthocepola Indica

Acanthocepola indica Day, 1888
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Max Length
55 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
50–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
—

📖 Overview

Overview information for Acanthocepola Indica is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthocepola indica
Authority
Day, 1888
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
55 cm
Depth Range
50–100 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Acanthocepola Indica is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acanthocepola Indica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acanthocepola Indica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Acanthocepola Indica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 100 m . Tropical; 36°N - 36°N, 20°E - 141°E South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal); elsewhere to Bay of Bengal.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
55cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1888

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