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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Solomon fangblenny

Meiacanthus solomon Vaniz & Allen, 2019
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
60–65 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Solomon fangblenny is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Meiacanthus solomon
Authority
Vaniz & Allen, 2019
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.8 cm
Depth Range
60–65 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a major portion of dentary gland dorsally positioned and held in place laterally by a dorsolateral flange of dentary; D IV,25; A II,13. Colouration: a single, dark, mid-lateral stripe extending from tip of snout and behind eye, slightly onto dorsal part of pectoral-fin base, and terminating at base of caudal fin, color immediately above and below mid-lateral stripe white when alive; dorsal-fin base with a dark stripe beginning below fourth spine, extending to about half of dorsal-fin height at middle of fin, tapering strongly at caudal peduncle; dorsal fin with a proximal black stripe bordered by a white stripe, and a submarginal dark stripe widest on the spinous dorsal fin and tapering posteriorly to about third of fin; anal and caudal fins are pale and unmarked .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Solomon fangblenny is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Solomon fangblenny is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Solomon fangblenny is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 65 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Solomon Is.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
25
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaniz & Allen, 2019

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