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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Pelontrus Megalepis

Pelontrus megalepis Günther, 1880
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Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Specimen trawled from a depth of 129 fathoms (=236 m) the bottom of which is blue mud with large pieces of honeycombed Globigerina rock.

Scientific Name
Pelontrus megalepis
Authority
Günther, 1880
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
6.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pelontrus
Pelontrus
Species
Pelontrus Megalepis
Pelontrus megalepis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pelontrus Megalepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pelontrus Megalepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pelontrus Megalepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pelontrus Megalepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 236 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1880

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