New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Seychelles silver sweeper

Pempheris argyrea Randall & Victor, 2015
← All Species
Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Usually seen in aggregations in the shelter of coral reefs, at times in less than 1 meter depth. Collected using rotenone and spear .

Scientific Name
Pempheris argyrea
Authority
Randall & Victor, 2015
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
10.2 cm
Depth Range
0–10 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 38 - 41. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Seychelles silver sweeper 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; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Seychelles.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0138 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall & Victor, 2015

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Seychelles silver sweeper ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.