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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Microbrotula Hamata

Microbrotula hamata Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2011
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
8–10 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Microbrotula Hamata is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Microbrotula hamata
Authority
Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2011
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.4 cm
Depth Range
8–10 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Microbrotula
Microbrotula
Species
Microbrotula Hamata
Microbrotula hamata

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 76; Anal soft rays: 60 - 62; Vertebrae: 48. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 11-12 + 36-37 = 48; dorsal-fin rays 76, anal-fin rays 60-62, pectoral-fin rays 15 or 16, caudal-fin rays 8-9; anterior dorsal fin ray above vertebra 8; anterior anal fin ray below dorsal fin ray 14-15; anterior anal fin ray below vertebra 14; head with continuous scale patches from cheek and opercle to occiput, except for narrow gap between cheek and opercle; papillae few on anterior half of head; forward-curved spine at lower angle of preopercle, hidden by thin skin; posterior mandibular pores 3, lower preopercular pores 1; ver small palatine teeth; elongate otolith, posterior-dorsally expanded, length to height, 2.2; otolith length to colliculum length, 3.5 .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Microbrotula Hamata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Microbrotula Hamata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Microbrotula Hamata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 8 - 10 m . Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm
Dorsal Rays
76
Anal Rays
61
Vertebrae
48

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Schwarzhans & Nielsen, 2011

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