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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Ammodytoides Praematura

Ammodytoides praematura Randall & Earle, 2008
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Ammodytoides Praematura (Ammodytoides praematura) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ammodytidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Ammodytoides praematura
Authority
Randall & Earle, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
6.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 48; Anal soft rays: 24. This species described from a single specimen have the following characters: D 48; A 24; black dots in the dorsal and anal fins, none at margin of dorsal fin ; caudal fin with a curved blackish bar across each lobe; body width 6.9% SL; longest dorsal ray 6.9% SL; longest anal ray 8.2% SL .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ammodytoides Praematura 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00316 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm
Dorsal Rays
48
Anal Rays
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall & Earle, 2008

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