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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Japanese blue-spotted seabream

Amamiichthys matsubarai Akazaki, 1962
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Japanese blue-spotted seabream is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Amamiichthys matsubarai
Authority
Akazaki, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
60 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Amamiichthys
Amamiichthys
Species
Japanese blue-spotted seabream
Amamiichthys matsubarai

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. Distinguished by the following set of characters: D XII,10, with the first and second dorsal-fin spines very short and the third and fourth (usually) dorsal-fin spines extremely elongated and filamentous; A III, 8; 56-61 pored lateral-line scales; absence of scales on preopercular flange; colour of head and body uniformly pinkish, with upper body having small distinct blue spots (sometimes overlapping pairs); without black margin on caudal fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Japanese blue-spotted seabream is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Japanese blue-spotted seabream is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Japanese blue-spotted seabream is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
60cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
64.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Akazaki, 1962

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