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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Lepidotrigla Robinsi

Lepidotrigla robinsi Richards, 1997
Max Length
12.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
110–146 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lepidotrigla Robinsi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Lepidotrigla robinsi
Authority
Richards, 1997
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
12.2 cm
Depth Range
110–146 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 34. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a prominent spiny projection of the rostral process of the first infraorbital bone [type M of Richards (1992)]; short opercular spine, barely projecting to edge of opercular flap; moderate length of pectoral fin (30.9-38.2%SL), reaching anal fin origin; weakly attached scales, ctenoid above and immediately below lateral line (transforming cteni type of Roberts, 1993), grading to cycloid on the belly; scaled nape, naked breast and interpelvic area; lateral line scales 64-67, 3 to 5 scale rows above and 21 to 26 rows below the lateral line; D1 IX, D2 16-18; A16-18; 11 plus 3 free pectoral rays; 25-26 bucklers along base of dorsal fins; vertebrae 34 (precaudal 11, caudal 23); head length short (27.1-29.7%SL); interorbital width narrow (5.3-6.0%SL); gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 6-7 short (1.3-1.7%SL) .

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lepidotrigla Robinsi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lepidotrigla Robinsi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 110 - 146 m . Subtropical Southwest Pacific: known only from the Kermadec Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
12.2cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
17
Anal Rays
17
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Richards, 1997

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES štítník Robinsův
🇵🇹Portuguese Falso-voador-de-Kermadec

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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