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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Silver spot

Chironemus maculosus Richardson, 1850
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Silver spot is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chironemus maculosus
Authority
Richardson, 1850
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
35 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Silver spot is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silver spot is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Silver spot is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Silver spot is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Temperate known from New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
35cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1850

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Threpterius maculosus Richardson 1850 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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