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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Reef perch

Micrometrus aurora Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
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Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
0–6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults usually occur in shallow rocky areas; in tide pools and at depths up to 6.1 m. Feed on algae and small invertebrates . Viviparous, female carries the developing young .

Scientific Name
Micrometrus aurora
Authority
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
0–6 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Reef perch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Reef perch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous

Viviparous, female carries the developing young .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 6 m . Subtropical; 38°N - 27°N, 123°W - 114°W central Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3
Food Items

algae and small invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jordan & Gilbert, 1880

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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