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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Tristan Klipfish

Bovichtus diacanthus Carmichael, 1819
Max Length
18.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
0–20 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tristan Klipfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bovichtus diacanthus
Authority
Carmichael, 1819
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
18.9 cm
Depth Range
0–20 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tristan Klipfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tristan Klipfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tristan Klipfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
14.7cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic: Tristan da Cunha.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.21 (TL)
Max TL
18.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Carmichael, 1819

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Tristan Klipfish
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-touro-de-Tristão-da-Cunha

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Callionymus diacanthus Carmichael 1819 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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