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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Brachirus Fitzroiensis

Brachirus fitzroiensis De Vis, 1882
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Brachirus Fitzroiensis (Brachirus fitzroiensis), first described by De Vis, 1882 is a fish in the family Soleidae (order Pleuronectiformes). 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Brachirus fitzroiensis
Authority
De Vis, 1882
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Brachirus Fitzroiensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Brachirus Fitzroiensis 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
De Vis, 1882

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