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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Brachygenys Jessiae

Brachygenys jessiae Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
3–18 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Forms large daytime aggregations along walls and over rocky slopes, often in somewhat protected areas .

Scientific Name
Brachygenys jessiae
Authority
Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
3–18 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Brachygenys
Brachygenys
Species
Brachygenys Jessiae
Brachygenys jessiae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Brachygenys Jessiae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Brachygenys Jessiae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Brachygenys Jessiae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 18 m , usually 3 - 11 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Bollman, 1890

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