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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Myxodagnus Sagitta

Myxodagnus sagitta Myers & Wade, 1946
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
18–46 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs on sandy substrata, commonly on coarse on coarse sand beach habitat or in isolated patches of sand in the intertidal zone. Stenohaline, not known to occur in low salinity or in freshwater habitat. Carnivorous, feeds on various small benthic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Myxodagnus sagitta
Authority
Myers & Wade, 1946
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.1 cm
Depth Range
18–46 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Myxodagnus Sagitta is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Myxodagnus Sagitta 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 18 - 46 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: Endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

various small benthic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Myers & Wade, 1946

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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