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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Acentronura Breviperula

Acentronura breviperula Brunner & Whitley, 1949
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
1–47 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Acentronura Breviperula (Acentronura breviperula) is a ray-finned fish of the family Syngnathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 47 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Acentronura breviperula
Authority
Brunner & Whitley, 1949
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5 cm
Depth Range
1–47 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acentronura Breviperula 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; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 47 m . Tropical East Indian Ocean: East Andaman Sea, including Thailand and Myanmar, Indonesia (Sulawesi) to Western Pacific (Bali to West Papua, Papua New Guinea and northern Great Barrier Reef) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Dorsal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Brunner & Whitley, 1949

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