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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Acanthocepola Indica

Acanthocepola indica Day, 1888
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

Acanthocepola Indica (Acanthocepola indica), first described by Day, 1888 is a large fish in the family Cepolidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 55.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 50 to 100 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

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

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 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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