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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Marilyna Darwinii

Marilyna darwinii Castelnau, 1873
Max Length
9.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Marilyna Darwinii (Marilyna darwinii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.6 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
Marilyna darwinii
Authority
Castelnau, 1873
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Marilyna Darwinii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marilyna Darwinii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Marilyna Darwinii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Marilyna Darwinii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0263 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
9.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castelnau, 1873

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