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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Hawaiian sandy

Novaculops woodi Jenkins, 1901
Max Length
19.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hawaiian sandy is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Novaculops woodi
Authority
Jenkins, 1901
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hawaiian sandy is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hawaiian sandy is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hawaiian sandy is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 48 m . Subtropical Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
19.3cm

🌡️ 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
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Jenkins, 1901

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Hemipteronotus woodi Jenkins 1901 Synonym
Novaculichthys entargyreus Jenkins 1901 Synonym
Novaculichthys tattoo Seale 1901 Synonym
Novaculichthys woodi Jenkins 1901 Synonym
Xyrichthys woodi Jenkins 1901 Synonym
Xyrichtys woodi Jenkins 1901 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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