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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Cercamia Laamu

Cercamia laamu Fraser, Bogorodsky, Mal & Alpermann, 2021
Max Length
3.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
1–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Cercamia Laamu (Cercamia laamu) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apogonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 30 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Cercamia laamu
Authority
Fraser, Bogorodsky, Mal & Alpermann, 2021
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
3.1 cm
Depth Range
1–30 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cercamia Laamu is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cercamia Laamu is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cercamia Laamu is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cercamia Laamu is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fraser, Bogorodsky, Mal & Alpermann, 2021

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