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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Oxyeleotris Mertoni

Oxyeleotris mertoni Weber, 1911
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Oxyeleotris Mertoni (Oxyeleotris mertoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Eleotridae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Oxyeleotris mertoni
Authority
Weber, 1911
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Oxyeleotris Mertoni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oxyeleotris Mertoni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.06 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber, 1911

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