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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Japanese slope dragonet

Centrodraco pseudoxenicus Kamohara, 1952
Max Length
9.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Japanese slope dragonet (Centrodraco pseudoxenicus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Draconettidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Centrodraco pseudoxenicus
Authority
Kamohara, 1952
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
9.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Japanese slope dragonet 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. Temperate South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.5cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kamohara, 1952

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