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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Shore Brotula

Alionematichthys minyomma (Sedor & Cohen, 1987)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–9 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Shore Brotula (Alionematichthys minyomma), first described by (Sedor & Cohen, 1987) is a fish in the family Dinematichthyidae (order Ophidiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 9 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
Alionematichthys minyomma
Authority
(Sedor & Cohen, 1987)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
0–9 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Shore Brotula is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shore Brotula 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

Habitat and distribution data for Shore Brotula is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
75
Anal Rays
58
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
(Sedor & Cohen, 1987)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Shore Brotula
🌍CES jeskyňovka honduraská
🇨🇳Chinese 小眼海鼬魚 · 深海鼬魚 · 細眼雙鬚深海鼬魚

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Dinematichthys minyomma Sedor & Cohen 1987 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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