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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Dactyloscopus Insulatus

Dactyloscopus insulatus Dawson, 1975
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Dactyloscopus Insulatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Dactyloscopus insulatus
Authority
Dawson, 1975
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
4.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from D. pectoralis and D. fallax by having the following characters: scales present above the lateral line; upper lip fimbriae 10-11; preopercular canal pores, modally 10; unbranched labial fimbriae .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dactyloscopus Insulatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dactyloscopus Insulatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dactyloscopus Insulatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Pacific Ocean: Islas Revillagigedos including Isla San Benedicto, Isla Socorro and Isla Clarion.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Dawson, 1975

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