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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sulu velvetfish

Paraploactis obbesi Weber, 1913
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
10–30 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Sulu velvetfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Paraploactis obbesi
Authority
Weber, 1913
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Depth Range
10–30 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sulu velvetfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sulu velvetfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sulu velvetfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 30 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Dorsal Spines
14
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Coccotropus obbesi Weber 1913 Synonym
Cocotropus obbesi Weber 1913 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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