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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Peristedion Altipinne

Peristedion altipinne Regan, 1903
Max Length
23 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
100–200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Peristedion Altipinne (Peristedion altipinne), first described by Regan, 1903 is a medium-sized fish in the family Peristediidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 23.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 200 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Peristedion altipinne
Authority
Regan, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
23 cm
Depth Range
100–200 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Peristedion Altipinne 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; demersal; depth range 100 - 200 m . Subtropical; 22°S - 32°S Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro (Cabo Frio) to Rio Grande do Sul.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
23cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Regan, 1903

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