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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bearded banded croaker

Paralonchurus rathbuni Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found along sandy coasts, estuaries and bays . Feeds mainly on worms and other marine invertebrates . Common in local markets but not a popular food fish .

Scientific Name
Paralonchurus rathbuni
Authority
Jordan & Bollman, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bearded banded croaker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bearded banded croaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bearded banded croaker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bearded banded croaker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 9°N -

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.32
Food Items

worms and other marine invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
30cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jordan & Bollman, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Paralonchurus rathboni Jordan & Bollman 1890 Synonym
Polycirrhus rathbuni Jordan & Bollman 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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