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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Eumicrotremus Awae

Eumicrotremus awae Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Max Length
2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
0–20 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Eumicrotremus Awae (Eumicrotremus awae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyclopteridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 20 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, 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
Eumicrotremus awae
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1902
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2 cm
Depth Range
0–20 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: absence of spiny tubercles or fleshy papillae on body; anterior three mandibular pores each with a barbel-like tube; interorbital and suborbital pores are usually absent; opercular flap rounded; ventral disk with many papillae; caudal-fin is relatively short, 21.0-30.5% of SL .Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eumicrotremus Awae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eumicrotremus Awae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eumicrotremus Awae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
Food Items

crabs (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02089 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1902

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