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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Paracanthostracion Lindsayi

Paracanthostracion lindsayi Phillipps, 1932
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Paracanthostracion Lindsayi (Paracanthostracion lindsayi) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Paracanthostracion lindsayi
Authority
Phillipps, 1932
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Paracanthostracion
Paracanthostracion
Species
Paracanthostracion Lindsayi
Paracanthostracion lindsayi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Paracanthostracion Lindsayi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paracanthostracion Lindsayi 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; benthopelagic. Temperate Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03715 × L2.8 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Phillipps, 1932

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