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🌊 Marine Near Threatened 🌡️ Subtropical

Foxfish

Bodianus frenchii Klunzinger, 1879
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
10–40 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults occur inshore . Found in oceanic reefs in 10-40 m, usually in caves . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

Scientific Name
Bodianus frenchii
Authority
Klunzinger, 1879
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
45 cm
Depth Range
10–40 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
66.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Foxfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Foxfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Foxfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m . Subtropical West Pacific: southern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
66.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1879

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cossyphus frenchii Klunzinger 1879 Synonym
Trochocopus rufus Macleay 1878 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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