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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Grammoplites Vittatus

Grammoplites vittatus Valenciennes, 1833
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Grammoplites Vittatus (Grammoplites vittatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Platycephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Grammoplites vittatus
Authority
Valenciennes, 1833
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Grammoplites Vittatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Grammoplites Vittatus 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. Tropical Indian Ocean: India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1833

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