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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

West African rockhopper

Entomacrodus cadenati Springer, 1967
Max Length
6.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults are found on rocky shores of coastal waters . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .

Scientific Name
Entomacrodus cadenati
Authority
Springer, 1967
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.9 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Blenniiformes
Blenniiformes
Family
Blenniidae
Blenniidae
Genus
Entomacrodus
Entomacrodus
Species
West African rockhopper
Entomacrodus cadenati

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for West African rockhopper is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for West African rockhopper is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for West African rockhopper is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical west Africa from Senegal to Guinea, Cape Verde, Ile de Roumé and Ile de Anno Bon.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00759 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
6.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Springer, 1967

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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