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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Arnoglossus Andrewsi

Arnoglossus andrewsi Kurth, 1954
Max Length
22.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
6–38 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Arnoglossus Andrewsi (Arnoglossus andrewsi), first described by Kurth, 1954 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 22.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 6 to 38 metres. It occurs in Temperate 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 Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Arnoglossus andrewsi
Authority
Kurth, 1954
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
22.6 cm
Depth Range
6–38 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Arnoglossus Andrewsi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Arnoglossus Andrewsi 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; demersal; depth range 6 - 38 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
22.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kurth, 1954

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