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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Liopropoma Dorsoluteum

Liopropoma dorsoluteum Kon, Yoshino & Sakurai, 1999
Max Length
20.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Liopropoma Dorsoluteum (Liopropoma dorsoluteum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Epinephelidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.6 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Liopropoma dorsoluteum
Authority
Kon, Yoshino & Sakurai, 1999
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
20.6 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Migration
Oceanodromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: with a distinct notch between spinous and soft dorsal fins; caudal fin rounded; D VIII,12; length of dorsal-fin base 38.5%-41.1% SL. Colouration: body with a red stripe above body axis, reddish yellow on dorsum and caudal-fin base with a small deep red spot .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Liopropoma Dorsoluteum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; oceanodromous. Subtropical West Pacific: Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Oceanodromous
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
20.6cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kon, Yoshino & Sakurai, 1999

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