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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

ホウズキ

Hozukius emblemarius Jordan & Starks, 1904
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

ホウズキ (Hozukius emblemarius) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sebastidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 45 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Hozukius emblemarius
Authority
Jordan & Starks, 1904
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
45 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
68.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for ホウズキ is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for ホウズキ 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; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
68.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan & Starks, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES okouník skaliskový
🇯🇵Japanese Hozuki · ホウズキ
🇵🇹Portuguese Cantarilho-abobora
🇷🇺Russian Золотистая хозукия

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Helicolenus emblemarius Jordan & Starks 1904 Synonym
Hozukius embremarius Jordan & Starks 1904 Synonym
Sebastiscus triacanthus Fowler 1938 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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