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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Ogilby's ghost flathead

Hoplichthys ogilbyi McCulloch, 1914
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ogilby's ghost flathead (Hoplichthys ogilbyi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Hoplichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Hoplichthys ogilbyi
Authority
McCulloch, 1914
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.7
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ogilby's ghost flathead is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ogilby's ghost flathead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ogilby's ghost flathead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ogilby's ghost flathead is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Southwest Pacific: Endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McCulloch, 1914

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