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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Erythrocles Acarina

Erythrocles acarina Kotthaus, 1974
Max Length
8.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
138–300 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Erythrocles Acarina (Erythrocles acarina) is a ray-finned fish of the family Emmelichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 138 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Erythrocles acarina
Authority
Kotthaus, 1974
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.9 cm
Depth Range
138–300 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Erythrocles Acarina is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Erythrocles Acarina 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 138 - 300 m . Tropical North Indian Ocean: Southwest coast of India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kotthaus, 1974

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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