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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Elongate bullseye

Parapriacanthus elongatus McCulloch, 1911
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
2–60 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Elongate bullseye is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parapriacanthus elongatus
Authority
McCulloch, 1911
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
2–60 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Elongate bullseye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Elongate bullseye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Elongate bullseye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Elongate bullseye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 60 m . Temperate West Pacific: endemic to southern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McCulloch, 1911

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Elongate Bullseye · Slender Bullseye
🌍CES metařík protáhlý
🇵🇹Portuguese Papudinha-esbelta
🇷🇺Russian Низкотелый параприакантус

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pempheris elongata McCulloch 1911 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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