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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

African basslet

Liopropoma africanum Smith, 1954
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
8–48 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for African basslet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Liopropoma africanum
Authority
Smith, 1954
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Depth Range
8–48 m
Latitude
15°S – 15°N
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for African basslet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for African basslet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for African basslet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for African basslet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 48 m . Tropical; 15°N - 15°S West Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
15°N – 15°S
Described By
Smith, 1954

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English African basslet
🏳️Catalan Perca coral·lí africà
🌍CES kanic africký
🇵🇹Portuguese Perca-flecha-africana
🇨🇳Chinese 非洲長鱸

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chorististium africanum Smith 1954 Synonym
Ypsigramma africanum Smith 1954 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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