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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Okamejei Leptoura

Okamejei leptoura Last & Gledhill, 2008
Max Length
48.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
202–735 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits upper continental slope . Length of adolescent males 32.7-46.3 cm TL, some individuals with no clasper development at 35.6 cm TL; males mature at 39.4-48.6 cm TL, with smallest juvenile at 14.7 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Okamejei leptoura
Authority
Last & Gledhill, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
48.6 cm
Depth Range
202–735 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Okamejei Leptoura is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Okamejei Leptoura is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Okamejei Leptoura is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Okamejei Leptoura is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 202 - 735 m . Tropical; 11°S - 33°S, 111°E - 124°E Indian Ocean: off western Australia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.1±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.24 (TL)
Max TL
48.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Last & Gledhill, 2008

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