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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Paracirrhites Bicolor

Paracirrhites bicolor Randall, 1963
Max Length
9.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Paracirrhites Bicolor (Paracirrhites bicolor), first described by Randall, 1963 is a small fish in the family Cirrhitidae (order Centrarchiformes). Adults typically reach 9.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Paracirrhites bicolor
Authority
Randall, 1963
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Paracirrhites Bicolor is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paracirrhites Bicolor 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; depth range ? - 30 m . Tropical Pacific Ocean.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1963

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

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