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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Icelinus Japonicus

Icelinus japonicus Yabe, Tsumura & Katayama, 1980
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Icelinus Japonicus (Icelinus japonicus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cottidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Icelinus japonicus
Authority
Yabe, Tsumura & Katayama, 1980
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Icelinus Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Icelinus Japonicus 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
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.15 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Yabe, Tsumura & Katayama, 1980

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