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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Eastern smooth boxfish

Anoplocapros inermis Brunner, 1935
Max Length
37 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Eastern smooth boxfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Anoplocapros inermis
Authority
Brunner, 1935
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
37 cm
Depth Range
10–300 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Eastern smooth boxfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eastern smooth boxfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eastern smooth boxfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eastern smooth boxfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 300 m . Subtropical West Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
37cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Brunner, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anoplocapros robustus Fraser-Brunner 1941 Synonym
Strophiurichthys inermis Fraser-Brunner 1935 Synonym
Strophiurichthys robustus Fraser-Brunner 1941 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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