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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Western seacarp

Aplodactylus westralis Russell, 1987
Max Length
53 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Western seacarp is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aplodactylus westralis
Authority
Russell, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
53 cm
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 34. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Western seacarp is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Western seacarp is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Western seacarp is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m . Subtropical South Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
53cm
Dorsal Spines
18
Dorsal Rays
19
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Russell, 1987

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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