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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Manducus Greyae

Manducus greyae Johnson, 1970
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Manducus Greyae (Manducus greyae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Diplophidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Manducus greyae
Authority
Johnson, 1970
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Manducus Greyae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Manducus Greyae 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; pelagic-oceanic. Tropical West Pacific: Papua New Guinea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Johnson, 1970

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES světlík indonéský

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Diplophos greyae Johnson 1970 Synonym
Manducus greyi Johnson 1970 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .

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