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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Onigocia Sibogae

Onigocia sibogae Imamura, 2011
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
9–64 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Onigocia Sibogae (Onigocia sibogae), first described by Imamura, 2011 is a fish in the family Platycephalidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 9 to 64 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Onigocia sibogae
Authority
Imamura, 2011
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Depth Range
9–64 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

A species of Onigocia with usually I+VII-11 dorsal and 11 anal fin rays, eight caudal fin rays, 30–31 lateral line scales, anterior two or three scales with a spine, three scales between second dorsal fin and lateral line, no ocular and interopercular flaps, upper iris lappet usually finely crenate, two or three antrorse lachrymal spines, usually no spines on the inner ridge of the lachrymal, 2–5 preocular spines, no notch on the suborbital ridge below the eye, suborbital ridge serrated by 16–26 small spines, and 2–4 distinct blackish spots on middle and posterior portions of pelvic fin rays .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Onigocia Sibogae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 64 m . Tropical West Pacific: .

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Imamura, 2011

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