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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hime Diactithrix

Hime diactithrix Prokofiev, 2008
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hime Diactithrix (Hime diactithrix) is a ray-finned fish of the family Aulopidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hime diactithrix
Authority
Prokofiev, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following characters: length of dorsal fin base essentially exceeds the distance from its end to adipose fin; eye diameter bigger than snout length; dorsal fin is composed of 17 finrays, of which 2nd ray is greatly elongated as thread, and last 5 fin rays are longer than others; first branchial arch carries 13-15 gill rakers; 38-42 (usually 40 and more) scales in lateral line; 42 vertebrae; 10-12 well developed pyloric caeca .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hime Diactithrix is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00437 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Prokofiev, 2008

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