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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Yellowfin fringehead

Neoclinus stephensae Hubbs, 1953
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
3–27 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellowfin fringehead is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Neoclinus stephensae
Authority
Hubbs, 1953
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
3–27 m
Trophic Level
2.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yellowfin fringehead is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowfin fringehead is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellowfin fringehead is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 27 m . Subtropical; 37°N - 27°N, 123°W - 114°W central Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Hubbs, 1953

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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