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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Epigonus Thai

Epigonus thai Prokofiev & Bussarawit, 2012
Max Length
5.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Epigonus Thai is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Epigonus thai
Authority
Prokofiev & Bussarawit, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
5.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: presence of a strong pectoral spine; last abdominal vertebrae without ribs; toothless tongue; no maxillary mustache-like process; total gill rakers 27; total vertebrae 25 (10+15); pored lateral line scales 44+3; D VII+I,10; pectoral-fin rays 19; pyloric caeca 12 . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Epigonus Thai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Epigonus Thai is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Epigonus Thai is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 313 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
5.9cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Prokofiev & Bussarawit, 2012

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