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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Canthigaster Investigatoris

Canthigaster investigatoris Annandale & Jenkins, 1910
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Canthigaster Investigatoris (Canthigaster investigatoris) is a ray-finned fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Canthigaster investigatoris
Authority
Annandale & Jenkins, 1910
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Canthigaster Investigatoris is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Canthigaster Investigatoris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Canthigaster Investigatoris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 101 m . Tropical West Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03631 × L2.88 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Annandale & Jenkins, 1910

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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