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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Erythrocles Microceps

Erythrocles microceps Miyahara & Okamura, 1998
Max Length
15.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Erythrocles Microceps (Erythrocles microceps) 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 15.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Erythrocles microceps
Authority
Miyahara & Okamura, 1998
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
15.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Erythrocles Microceps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Erythrocles Microceps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Erythrocles Microceps is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Erythrocles Microceps is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 120 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Miyahara & Okamura, 1998

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