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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Slender weedfish

Heteroclinus marmoratus Klunzinger, 1872
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Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Slender weedfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Heteroclinus marmoratus
Authority
Klunzinger, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
14 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 38 - 39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 27 - 29. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender weedfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slender weedfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Slender weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Indian Ocean: Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
14cm
Dorsal Spines
39
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
28

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1872

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