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Spotty-bellied greenling

Hexagrammos agrammus Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits seaweed beds of coastal waters. Juveniles occasionally seen among floating seaweed. A food fish; taken by angling .

Scientific Name
Hexagrammos agrammus
Authority
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spotty-bellied greenling is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotty-bellied greenling is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spotty-bellied greenling is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spotty-bellied greenling is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; oceanodromous . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, the Korean Peninsula and the Yellow Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00759 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Spotty-Bellied Greenling
🌍CES hřebeník skvrnitý
🇯🇵Japanese Kujime · クジメ
🇰🇷Korean 노래미
🇵🇹Portuguese Lorcha-de-barriga-pintada
🇷🇺Russian Однолинейный терпуг

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Agrammus agrammus Temminck & Schlegel 1843 Synonym
Agrammus schlegelii Günther 1860 Synonym
Hexagrammous agrammus Temminck & Schlegel 1843 Synonym
Hexamogrammos agrammus Temminck & Schlegel 1843 Synonym
Labrax agrammus Temminck & Schlegel 1843 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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