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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Micropogonias Fasciatus

Micropogonias fasciatus de Buen, 1961
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Micropogonias Fasciatus (Micropogonias fasciatus), first described by de Buen, 1961 is a fish in the family Sciaenidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Micropogonias fasciatus
Authority
de Buen, 1961
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Micropogonias Fasciatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Micropogonias Fasciatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Endemic to Chile (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
de Buen, 1961

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