🌊 Marine
🌡️ Tropical
Paloa Polylepis
Paloa polylepis Herre, 1927
📖 Overview
Paloa Polylepis (Paloa polylepis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
Scientific Name
Paloa polylepis
Authority
Herre, 1927
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Paloa
Paloa
Species
Paloa Polylepis
Paloa polylepis
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Paloa Polylepis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paloa Polylepis 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. Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00676 × L3.13
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1927
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