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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hetereleotris Kenyae

Hetereleotris kenyae Smith, 1958
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hetereleotris Kenyae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hetereleotris kenyae
Authority
Smith, 1958
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Scales larger longitudinal scale count 32-33; body with 4-6 brown vertical bands .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hetereleotris Kenyae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hetereleotris Kenyae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hetereleotris Kenyae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical East Africa, Reunion, and Rodriguez.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1958

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