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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Osteomugil Formosae

Osteomugil formosae Oshima, 1922
Max Length
11.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Osteomugil Formosae (Osteomugil formosae), first described by Oshima, 1922 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 11.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters.

Scientific Name
Osteomugil formosae
Authority
Oshima, 1922
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
11.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Osteomugil
Osteomugil
Species
Osteomugil Formosae
Osteomugil formosae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Osteomugil Formosae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Osteomugil Formosae 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; reef-associated. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
11.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Oshima, 1922

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