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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Engyprosopon Xenandrus

Engyprosopon xenandrus Gilbert, 1905
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
79–134 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Engyprosopon Xenandrus (Engyprosopon xenandrus), first described by Gilbert, 1905 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 7.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 79 to 134 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Engyprosopon xenandrus
Authority
Gilbert, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.2 cm
Depth Range
79–134 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Engyprosopon Xenandrus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Engyprosopon Xenandrus 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; demersal; depth range 79 - 134 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1905

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