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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Neomerinthe Rufescens

Neomerinthe rufescens Gilbert, 1905
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
108–302 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Neomerinthe Rufescens is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Neomerinthe rufescens
Authority
Gilbert, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
108–302 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Scales about 50 vertical scale rows. Lachrymal bone with two spines over maxillary, both point back and down. Suborbital ridge with 2-4, usually three, spines; one on lateral face of lachrymal bone usually absent. No occipital pit .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neomerinthe Rufescens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Neomerinthe Rufescens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Neomerinthe Rufescens is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 108 - 302 m . Subtropical Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
10cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1905

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