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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Cirrhimuraena Taiwanensis

Cirrhimuraena taiwanensis Lin, Lin & Han, 2025
Max Length
17.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cirrhimuraena Taiwanensis (Cirrhimuraena taiwanensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Cirrhimuraena taiwanensis
Authority
Lin, Lin & Han, 2025
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
17.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 150. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: small pectoral fin, 15.2% of head length (HL); HK 9.7% of TL dorsal fin originates 1½ pectoral-fin length behind gill opening; unique tooth pattern, with only a single row of mandibular teeth; cirri on upper jaw 11; vertebrae 150, vertebral formula 13-53-150 .Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cirrhimuraena Taiwanensis 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; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Chinese Taipei.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
17.8cm
Vertebrae
150

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Lin, Lin & Han, 2025

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