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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Halieutichthys Caribbaeus

Halieutichthys caribbaeus Garman, 1896
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Halieutichthys Caribbaeus (Halieutichthys caribbaeus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ogcocephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, 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
Halieutichthys caribbaeus
Authority
Garman, 1896
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Halieutichthys Caribbaeus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Halieutichthys Caribbaeus 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; reef-associated. Tropical central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea and the West Indies.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02455 × L2.93 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Garman, 1896

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