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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Wrasse bass

Liopropoma eukrines Starck & Courtenay, 1962
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
30–150 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Wrasse bass (Liopropoma eukrines) is a ray-finned fish of the family Epinephelidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13 cm. It occurs at depths between 30 and 150 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Liopropoma eukrines
Authority
Starck & Courtenay, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Depth Range
30–150 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Wrasse bass is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Wrasse bass 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; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 150 m. Subtropical; 37°N - 24°N North Carolina to Florida Keys in USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Starck & Courtenay, 1962

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English wrasse bass · wrasse basslet
🏳️Catalan Perca coral·lí donzella
🌍CES kanic pyskounový
🇵🇹Portuguese Perca-flecha-anã-do-Atlântico
🇨🇳Chinese 佛羅里達長鱸

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chorististium eukrines Starck & Courtenay 1962 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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