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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

ナガアオメエソ

Paraulopus oblongus Kamohara, 1953
Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

ナガアオメエソ (Paraulopus oblongus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Paraulopidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Paraulopus oblongus
Authority
Kamohara, 1953
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Body pale gray dorsally with a midlateral iridescent stripe, three large black blotches and two or three small black blotches alternately on lateral surface, and six pairs of olive spots dorsally .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for ナガアオメエソ is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for ナガアオメエソ is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for ナガアオメエソ is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 200 m . Subtropical South China Sea and southern Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kamohara, 1953

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES paraulopus západopacifický
🇯🇵Japanese Nagaaomeeso · ナガアオメエソ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chlorophthalmus oblongus Kamohara 1953 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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