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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Hawaiian spikefish

Hollardia goslinei Tyler, 1968
Max Length
14.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.4
Depth
275–366 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hawaiian spikefish (Hollardia goslinei), first described by Tyler, 1968 is a small fish in the family Triacanthodidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 14.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 275 to 366 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey.

Scientific Name
Hollardia goslinei
Authority
Tyler, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
14.4 cm
Depth Range
275–366 m
Trophic Level
4.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hawaiian spikefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hawaiian spikefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 275 - 366 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.4±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
14.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tyler, 1968

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Hawaiian Spikefish
🇵🇹Portuguese Trombeteiro-havaiano
🇷🇺Russian Холлардия Госляйна

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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