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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Hoplichthys Fasciatus

Hoplichthys fasciatus Matsubara, 1937
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Hoplichthys Fasciatus (Hoplichthys fasciatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Hoplichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Hoplichthys fasciatus
Authority
Matsubara, 1937
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hoplichthys Fasciatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hoplichthys Fasciatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hoplichthys Fasciatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hoplichthys Fasciatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: known only from the Kumanonada Sea, Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Matsubara, 1937

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