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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Orangespotted soapfish

Belonoperca pylei Baldwin & Smith, 1998
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Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
—
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
—
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Orangespotted soapfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Belonoperca pylei
Authority
Baldwin & Smith, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orangespotted soapfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orangespotted soapfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orangespotted soapfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Orangespotted soapfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Cook Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Baldwin & Smith, 1998

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