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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Askoldia Variegata

Askoldia variegata Pavlenko, 1910
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
2–140 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Askoldia Variegata (Askoldia variegata), first described by Pavlenko, 1910 is a large fish. Adults typically reach 45.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 140 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Askoldia variegata
Authority
Pavlenko, 1910
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
45 cm
Depth Range
2–140 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Askoldia
Askoldia
Species
Askoldia Variegata
Askoldia variegata

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Askoldia Variegata is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Askoldia Variegata 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 2 - 140 m , usually ? - 60 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: northern Okhotsk Sea to Pacific coast of Hokkaido and Japan Sea to Peter the Great Bay.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Pavlenko, 1910

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