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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Aspasma Minima

Aspasma minima Döderlein, 1887
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Aspasma Minima (Aspasma minima), first described by Döderlein, 1887 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Aspasma minima
Authority
Döderlein, 1887
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Aspasma
Aspasma
Species
Aspasma Minima
Aspasma minima

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aspasma Minima is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aspasma Minima 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. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Döderlein, 1887

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