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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Cheilodipterus Subulatus

Cheilodipterus subulatus Weber, 1909
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Cheilodipterus Subulatus (Cheilodipterus subulatus), first described by Weber, 1909 is a fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Cheilodipterus subulatus
Authority
Weber, 1909
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cheilodipterus Subulatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cheilodipterus Subulatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders. Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7
Food Items

small fishes and crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.22 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber, 1909

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