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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Lepadichthys Frenatus

Lepadichthys frenatus Waite, 1904
Max Length
5.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
1–6 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Lepadichthys Frenatus (Lepadichthys frenatus), first described by Waite, 1904 is a small fish in the family Gobiesocidae (order Gobiesociformes). Adults typically reach 5.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 6 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
Lepadichthys frenatus
Authority
Waite, 1904
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.7 cm
Depth Range
1–6 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Dorsal and anal fins joined to the caudal fin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lepadichthys Frenatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 6 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5.7cm
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Waite, 1904

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