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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

ミヤコイシモチ

Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis Ida & Moyer, 1974
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for ミヤコイシモチ is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis
Authority
Ida & Moyer, 1974
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Apogoniformes
Apogoniformes
Family
Apogonidae
Apogonidae
Genus
Ostorhinchus
Ostorhinchus
Species
ミヤコイシモチ
Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Body yellowish-brown with small indistinct milky spots, the coloration varying with habitat.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for ミヤコイシモチ is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for ミヤコイシモチ is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.48

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ida & Moyer, 1974

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese Miyakoishimochi · ミヤコイシモチ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apogon ishigakiensis Ida & Moyer 1974 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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