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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Smallscale bonefish

Albula oligolepis Hidaka, Iwatsuki & Randall, 2008
Max Length
35.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Smallscale bonefish (Albula oligolepis), first described by Hidaka, Iwatsuki & Randall, 2008 is a medium-sized fish in the family Albulidae (order Albuliformes). Adults typically reach 35.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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 Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Albula oligolepis
Authority
Hidaka, Iwatsuki & Randall, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
35.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smallscale bonefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smallscale bonefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Spawn Location
Open water

Spawning occurs in open waters. Eggs are pelagic .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical South Africa, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, Somalia, Yemen, Oman, India, western Thailand, and northeastern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
35.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hidaka, Iwatsuki & Randall, 2008

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