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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Gymnocanthus Detrisus

Gymnocanthus detrisus Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
15–450 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Gymnocanthus Detrisus (Gymnocanthus detrisus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cottidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 29 cm. It occurs at depths between 15 and 450 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Gymnocanthus detrisus
Authority
Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
29 cm
Depth Range
15–450 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. Interorbital space wide, its width about 1.5 times eye diameter, and covered with bony plates .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gymnocanthus Detrisus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gymnocanthus Detrisus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
25cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 450 m . Temperate North Pacific: eastern Hokkaido, Japan to the Bering Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.35

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
29cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert & Burke, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Gymnacanthus detrisus Gilbert & Burke 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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