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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Tanaka's dottyback

Lubbockichthys tanakai Gill & Senou, 2002
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Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
20–70 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits outer reefs, in caves and crevices or beneath overhangs on steep slopes in 20-70 m (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Lubbockichthys tanakai
Authority
Gill & Senou, 2002
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.3 cm
Depth Range
20–70 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 27; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tanaka's dottyback is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tanaka's dottyback is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tanaka's dottyback is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 70 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Japan, Philippines to Indonesia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
5.3cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
27
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
16

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gill & Senou, 2002

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