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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hetereleotris Vulgaris

Hetereleotris vulgaris Klunzinger, 1871
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
4–24 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Hetereleotris vulgaris
Authority
Klunzinger, 1871
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Depth Range
4–24 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Caudal fin rounded, longer than head; pelvic fins fully separated; posterior nasal tube subequal to anterior tube; second dorsal-fin rays usually I,11; pectoral- fin rays usually 15-16; posterior opercular border with light edge .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hetereleotris Vulgaris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hetereleotris Vulgaris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hetereleotris Vulgaris is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 24 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Djibouti, Mozambique, southern Oman, and Pakistan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
4cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1871

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