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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Deep-water

Long Pectoral Sea Robin

Lepidotrigla pectoralis Fowler, 1938
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Long Pectoral Sea Robin (Lepidotrigla pectoralis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Triglidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla pectoralis
Authority
Fowler, 1938
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Long Pectoral Sea Robin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Long Pectoral Sea Robin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Long Pectoral Sea Robin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Long Pectoral Sea Robin is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 309 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.07 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Fowler, 1938

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Long Pectoral Sea Robin
🌍CES štítník tagolský
🇯🇵Japanese Bozukanagashira · ボウズカナガシラ
🇵🇹Portuguese Falso-voador-de-gravata

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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