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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Insidiator Cooperi

Insidiator cooperi Regan, 1908
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Insidiator Cooperi (Insidiator cooperi) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Insidiator cooperi
Authority
Regan, 1908
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Insidiator
Insidiator
Species
Insidiator Cooperi
Insidiator cooperi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Insidiator Cooperi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Insidiator Cooperi 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. Tropical Indian Ocean: Seychelles.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1908

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