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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Herklotsichthys Ovalis

Herklotsichthys ovalis (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Herklotsichthys Ovalis (Herklotsichthys ovalis), first described by (Anonymous [Bennett], 1830) is a fish in the family Dorosomatidae (order Clupeiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Herklotsichthys ovalis
Authority
(Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Herklotsichthys Ovalis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Herklotsichthys Ovalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
(Anonymous [Bennett], 1830)

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

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