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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Orthopristis Forbesi

Orthopristis forbesi Jordan & Starks, 1897
Max Length
30.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
3–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Forms schools above rocky, boulder strewn reefs, slopes and hard substrate with good water movement. May mingle with yellowtail grunts and golden-eyed grunts .

Scientific Name
Orthopristis forbesi
Authority
Jordan & Starks, 1897
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30.5 cm
Depth Range
3–30 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

golden-eyed grunts .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orthopristis Forbesi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orthopristis Forbesi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m , usually 3 - 12 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
30.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Starks, 1897

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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