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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Western silverbelly

Parequula elongata Iwatsuki, Pogonoski & Last, 2012
Max Length
8.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Western silverbelly is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parequula elongata
Authority
Iwatsuki, Pogonoski & Last, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
8.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished from its congener in having the following set of characters: body slender, 2.7-3.4 in SL (mean 3.0); when fresh, upper margin of dorsal-fin rays reddish; soft anal-fin rays 14-15 (usually 15); pored lateral-line scales 34-35 (mode 34) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Western silverbelly is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Western silverbelly is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Western silverbelly is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 133 m . Tropical endemic to SW coast of Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
8.1cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
15
Vertebrae
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Iwatsuki, Pogonoski & Last, 2012

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