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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Subtropical

Western footballer

Neatypus obliquus Waite, 1905
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Western footballer is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Neatypus obliquus
Authority
Waite, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Neatypus
Neatypus
Species
Western footballer
Neatypus obliquus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Western footballer is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Western footballer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Western footballer is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Western footballer is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: southern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.41

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02042 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Waite, 1905

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Neatypus Obliquus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 19.4 g
Omega-3 (total) 186 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Western footballer has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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