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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

African perchlet

Chelidoperca africana Cadenat, 1960
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
75–200 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for African perchlet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chelidoperca africana
Authority
Cadenat, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
75–200 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for African perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for African perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for African perchlet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for African perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 75 - 200 m. Tropical Central Atlantic: Mauritania to Senegal, Ben, Nigeria, Congo and northern Angola.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cadenat, 1960

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