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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Dwarf perch

Micrometrus minimus Gibbons, 1854
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults occur in rocky inshore areas and in depths up to 9.1 m, often among seaweeds. Feed on algae and small invertebrates . Viviparous, female carries the developing young .

Scientific Name
Micrometrus minimus
Authority
Gibbons, 1854
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
16 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dwarf perch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dwarf perch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dwarf perch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous

Viviparous, female carries the developing young .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 9 m . Subtropical; 39°N - 27°N, 125°W - 114°W central Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.26
Food Items

algae and small invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0195 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
16cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gibbons, 1854

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Abeona trowbridgii Girard 1854 Synonym
Cymatogaster minimus Gibbons 1854 Synonym
Holconotus trowbridgii Girard 1854 Synonym
Micrometrus trowbridgii Girard 1854 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 35 records indexed .

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