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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Macropharyngodon Moyeri

Macropharyngodon moyeri Shepard & Meyer, 1978
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
7–17 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Macropharyngodon Moyeri (Macropharyngodon moyeri), first described by Shepard & Meyer, 1978 is a small fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 12.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 7 to 17 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Labridae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Macropharyngodon moyeri
Authority
Shepard & Meyer, 1978
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Depth Range
7–17 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Macropharyngodon Moyeri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 7 - 17 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
12cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Shepard & Meyer, 1978

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Macropharyngodon Moyeri.

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