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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Parabothus Taiwanensis

Parabothus taiwanensis Amaoka & Shen, 1993
Max Length
14.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parabothus Taiwanensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parabothus taiwanensis
Authority
Amaoka & Shen, 1993
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 100 - 107; Anal soft rays: 78 - 84; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. With a small number of scales in lateral line (61-62); obtuse knob on both snout tip and mandibular symphysis in males; biserial teeth on upper jaw.: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parabothus Taiwanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parabothus Taiwanensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parabothus Taiwanensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
14.8cm
Dorsal Rays
104
Anal Rays
81
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Amaoka & Shen, 1993

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