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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Deep bullseye

Parapriacanthus dispar Herre, 1935
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
10–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found in outer reef drop-offs in caves at moderate depths to about 40 m . Occurs in groups under ledges in caves.

Scientific Name
Parapriacanthus dispar
Authority
Herre, 1935
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
16 cm
Depth Range
10–40 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deep bullseye 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; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m . Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
16cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
23

🌡️ 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
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1935

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pempheris dispar Herre 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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