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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Limnichthys Orientalis

Limnichthys orientalis Yoshino, Kon & Okabe, 1999
Max Length
2.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Limnichthys Orientalis (Limnichthys orientalis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Creediidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Limnichthys orientalis
Authority
Yoshino, Kon & Okabe, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
2.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal soft rays: 24 - 25; Vertebrae: 40 - 41. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Limnichthys Orientalis 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. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: endemic to Tokara and Yaeyama Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Japan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.3cm
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Rays
25
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Yoshino, Kon & Okabe, 1999

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