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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Meiacanthus Kamoharai

Meiacanthus kamoharai Tomiyama, 1956
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults feed on algae and zooplankton . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .

Scientific Name
Meiacanthus kamoharai
Authority
Tomiyama, 1956
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Meiacanthus Kamoharai is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Meiacanthus Kamoharai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Meiacanthus Kamoharai is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.4
Food Items

algae and zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Tomiyama, 1956

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