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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Cocotropus Richeri

Cocotropus richeri Fricke, 2004
Max Length
2.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
65–116 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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Scientific Name
Cocotropus richeri
Authority
Fricke, 2004
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
2.1 cm
Depth Range
65–116 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XIII,10, the last ray divided; A II,7: pectoral fin rays 13; gill rakers 2 + 5 = 7 (some rudimentary); preopercular spines 5; upper jaw longer than the lachrymal length; no papillae on both posterior portion of upper jaw and outer edge of lower jaw; first sensory pores of lower jaw separate; anterior tip of isthmus not reaching forward to level of 5th sensory pore on lower jaw; spiny portion of dorsal fin with a large black blotch which extends onto the back .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cocotropus Richeri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cocotropus Richeri is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cocotropus Richeri is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 116 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
2.1cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Fricke, 2004

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