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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Short-tassel weedfish

Cologrammus flavescens Hutton, 1872
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Short-tassel weedfish (Cologrammus flavescens) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.9 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cologrammus flavescens
Authority
Hutton, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Cologrammus
Cologrammus
Species
Short-tassel weedfish
Cologrammus flavescens

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Short-tassel weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Short-tassel weedfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Short-tassel weedfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Short-tassel weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.67
Food Items

small crustaceans and fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Hutton, 1872

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