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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Lagocephalus Suezensis

Lagocephalus suezensis Clark & Gohar, 1953
Max Length
19.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
25–40 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lagocephalus Suezensis (Lagocephalus suezensis), first described by Clark & Gohar, 1953 is a medium-sized fish in the family Tetraodontidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 19.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 40 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Lagocephalus suezensis
Authority
Clark & Gohar, 1953
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.5 cm
Depth Range
25–40 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 9. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lagocephalus Suezensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 40 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: Suez.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0166 × L2.85 (TL)
Max TL
19.5cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Clark & Gohar, 1953

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