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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Minous Quincarinatus

Minous quincarinatus Fowler, 1943
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
115–172 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Minous Quincarinatus (Minous quincarinatus), first described by Fowler, 1943 is a medium-sized fish in the family Synanceiidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 115 to 172 metres. It occurs in Temperate 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 Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Minous quincarinatus
Authority
Fowler, 1943
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
115–172 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Minous Quincarinatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Minous Quincarinatus 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; depth range 115 - 172 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to Taiwan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Fowler, 1943

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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