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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Highfin sand perch

Diplectrum labarum Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
20–160 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits sand and muddy-sand bottoms, between 25 and 160 m depth. Too small in size to be of commercial importance .

Scientific Name
Diplectrum labarum
Authority
Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Depth Range
20–160 m
Latitude
7°S – 32°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Highfin sand perch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Highfin sand perch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Highfin sand perch is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 160 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°S Central Pacific: Gulf of California and southern Baja California, Mexico to Panama Bay.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
32°N – 7°S
Described By
Rosenblatt & Johnson, 1974

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English highfin sand perch
🏳️Catalan Serrà espinós
🌍CES kanic kalifornský
🇫🇷French Serran Épineux
🇵🇹Portuguese Serrano-espinhoso
🇪🇸Spanish serrano espinudo
🇨🇳Chinese 厚唇沙鮨

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 17 records indexed .

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