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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Galapagos croaker

Odontoscion eurymesops Heller & Snodgrass, 1903
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Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
3–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
15 cm
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Often occurs in large schools or loose aggregations above rocks, small boulder strewn slopes covered with leafy blade algae . Feeds mainly on zooplankton .

Scientific Name
Odontoscion eurymesops
Authority
Heller & Snodgrass, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Depth Range
3–30 m
Latitude
1°S – 1°N
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Galapagos croaker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Galapagos croaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Galapagos croaker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Galapagos croaker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical; 1°N - 1°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4.1±0.55
🐠 Schooling
Food Items

zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
1°N – 1°S
Described By
Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

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